Colobanthus affinis

Tufted herb to 10 cm high, sometimes forming clumps to 9 cm diam. Leaves (18–)24–40 mm long, 0.5–1.3 mm wide, glabrous, apex apiculate, less than 0.5 mm long, midrib raised on underside. Peduncles (25–)30–60 mm long in fruit, exceeding the leaves; sepals broadly triangular, 2.5–3 mm long, shorter than the capsule valves, obtuse or sometimes with short apiculum. Capsule valves 4.2–5 mm long; seed c. 1–1.2 mm long. Flowers Dec.–Jan.