TABLE 1 in Two new species of Lomandra (Asparagaceae: Lomandroideae) from north Queensland, Australia

TABLE 1. Diagnostic characteristics of three morphologically and phylogenetically related Lomandra species.
L. grayiL. scabrifoliaL. tenuisLeaf surfacesGlabrousScabrousGlabrousLeaf colourGreen to yellowish greenBluish green and glaucousGreen to yellowish greenLeaf width3–5 mm1.1–2 mm0.5–0.8 mmLeaf apexObtuse, near rounded, minutely toothedRounded to obtuse without teethAcuminateMale and female inflorescencesDissimilarSimilarSimilarMale inflorescences20–55 cm long, unbranched or with a few branches2–3 cm long, unbranched (raceme)12–27 cm long, branchedMale flower number40–806–3010–30Male flower length1.5–2 mm long1.3–1.8 mm long1.5–1.8 mm longMale pedicels3–4 mm long0.2–1.1 mm long1.5–4 mm longFemale inflorescences14–30 cm long1–2.5 cm long10–21 cm longFemale flower number10–2510–253–7Female flower length1.6–2.8 mm long1.5–2.5 mm long1.7–2.6 mm longFemale pedicels0.5–0.6 mm long0.3–0.4 mm long1–2 mm long