- Reference
- Engler & Prantl, Nat.Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl] Ed.2, 16c:57 (1934)
- Conservation Code
- Priority One
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Scientific Description
Perennial herbs, stems several, more or less prostrate, glabrescent, with nodose hairs. Leaves present, 4-35 mm long, 1-5 mm wide, glabrous; basal rosette present; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes green or yellow, ovoid or cylindrical, solitary, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 3.2-6 mm long, coloured or colourless, glabrous or hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Bracteoles 3-5 mm long, colourless, hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Outer tepals 6.7-7.6 mm long, entire or not entire. Inner tepals 6.2-7.2 mm long, with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style (4-)4.5-5 mm long, sigmoid, obliquely fixed to ovary. Distribution: South West and Eremaean Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Murchison.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Geraldton Sandplains.
- IBRA Subregions
- Geraldton Hills.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Northampton.