Tribonanthes violacea belongs to the genus Tribonanthes in the bloodwort family, Haemodoraceae.

[2] It was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1846.

[3][1] It is a perennial herb growing from 0.05 to 0.2 m high, in peat, white, grey or yellow sands, clay loams and granite in areas which are seasonally wet and on granite outcrops.

[2] Its white to purple flowers are seen from July to October.

[2] It is found in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren.