Citation: W.R. Barker, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 1:75, figs 3 & 4 (1977).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Slender erect glabrous annual to 19cm; stem usually simple; leaves 7-25 mm long, the basal ones narrowly spathulate, the upper narrowly obovate to linear.

Inflorescence a dense cylindrical spike, the bracts and 2 bracteoles triangular or ovate, green; hypanthium 0.7-0.9mm long; sepals 1.1-1.9mm long, shallowly erose; corolla cream, the tube 3.5-5.2 mm long, the lobes 3-4.5 mm long, obtuse; gynoecium 3-5-partite.

Immature cocci obovoid, rugulose.

Distribution:  rare, in sandy soil in open grassy areas in near-coastal woodland. S.Aust.: EP, MU, YP. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Sept. — Oct.

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

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available