Chamaescilla

Chamaescilla is a genus of Australian herbs in the subfamily Hemerocallidoideae within the asphodel family.^[3] They have grass-like basal leaves and tuberous roots. The flowers have six petals (each with three nerves) and six stamens. The seed capsules contain black, glossy seeds.^[4][5]

Chamaescilla
Chamaescilla sp. near Bolgart, Western Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Hemerocallidoideae
Genus:	Chamaescilla F.Muell. ex Benth.[1][2]

Species

Four species were accepted as of July 2020^[update]:^[6]

• Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) Benth. (Blue Stars, Blue Squill or Mudrurt) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.^[7]
• Chamaescilla gibsonii Keighery - Western Australia
• Chamaescilla maculata R.W.Davis & A.P.Br. – Western Australia
• Chamaescilla spiralis (Endl.) Benth., which has curled basal leaves.^[8] - Western Australia

Formerly included:^[9]

• Chamaescilla dyeri - synonym of Arthropodium dyeri

(See Arthropodium.)