Nov. Holl. Pl. 2: 78, t. 228 (1806) APNI
Taxonomic status:Accepted
Occurrence status:Present
Establishment means:Native
Threat status:Victoria: vulnerable (v)
Stems up to 180(–300) cm long. Sheathing leaves 8–30 mm long, pale brown, closely appressed; apex 3–25 mm long, patent or strongly reflexed, subulate. Male spikelets 3–6 mm long. Male flowers with anthers exserted on slender filaments. Female spikelets 4–8 mm long. Flowers Feb.–Jul.
EGL, OtP, OtR. Also Tas. Occurs in leached sands, peat bog and poorly drained areas in Eucalyptus baxteri/E. obliqua-dominated forests with understorey of Melaleuca squarrosa/Leptospermum continentale.
This species has a similar habit to Lepyrodia flexuosa and Empodisma minus.
Bioregion | Occurrence status | Establishment means | |
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Otway Plain | present | native | |
East Gippsland Lowlands | present | native | |
Otway Ranges | present | native |
State |
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New South Wales |
Victoria |
Tasmania |