Herpolirion

Herpolirion is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asphodelaceae,^[2] subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. The sole species is Herpolirion novae-zelandiae, commonly known as sky lily. It is native to New Zealand as well as the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia.^[3]

Herpolirion
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Hemerocallidoideae
Genus:	Herpolirion Hook.f.[1]
Species:	H. novae-zelandiae
Binomial name
Herpolirion novae-zelandiae Hook.f.
Synonyms
Herpolirion tasmaniae Hook.f.

The species was first formally described in 1853 by Joseph Dalton Hooker based on specimens collected by William Colenso from the plains near Taupō in the North Island of New Zealand. Hooker's description was published in 1853 in The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror. II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae.^[1]