Stems 50–100 cm long, unbranched, green tissue forming a continuous cylindric outer layer (not interrupted), not striate. Sheathing leaves 10–30 mm long, appressed to basal part of stem, slightly spreading on the distal part, becoming brown; apex acute or obtuse. Male spikelets 5–10 mm long. Male flowers with 6 membranous (glume-like) perianth parts; anthers greatly exserted on long slender filaments. Female spikelets 5–10 mm long; floral bracts overlapping, 4–6 mm long (equal to those of male spikelets), with a long fine apex. Style exserted and straight to curved. Flowers Aug.–Mar.
GipP, EGL, HSF, HNF, VAlp. Also NSW, ACT, Tas. Occurs in and around Sphagnum bogs and moss-beds, in wet peaty, sandy or gravelly soils.
Source:
Conn, B.J. (1994). Restionaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 179–190. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
