Citation: Retz., Obs. Bot. 4:9 (1786/7).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Perennial, 15-30 cm high, with extensive somewhat brittle horizontal rhizomes covered with fibrous sheaths, lacking tubers; from the rhizomes vertical leafy shoots arise; leaves grass-like, distinctly grey-green, channelled above but not keeled below, the margins often incurved, 10-20 cm long, c. 2 mm broad, with loose sheaths; stems erect, terete, longer than the leaves.

Nut obovoid, c. 1.5 x 1 mm, slightly 3-angled, brown, smooth, rather dull, about half the length of the glume.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: EP.   native to Asia. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: June (1 record).

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: The identity of the specimens from SL and SE is doubtful.

Author: Not yet available