Calandrinia balonensis is a succulent plant native to arid and semi-arid regions of Australia. The scientific name for the species refers to Jean Louis Calandrini, a 19th-century Genevan professor and botanical author, and the Balonne River in Queensland, where the first specimen was found. Common names for C. balonensis include parakeelya, broad-leaf parakeelya, broad-leaved parakeelya and Balonne parakeelya. The word “parakeelya” derives from one of the many Aboriginal Australian names for the plant. C. balonensis is marketed as a garden plant under the name Calandrinia ‘Mystique’.