Citation: Hook. f., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2:411 (1840).

Synonymy: S. glauca With. var. caespitosa (Hook. f.)Benth., Fl. Aust. 1:158 (1863); S. palustris Retz. var. caespitosa (Hook. f.)J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 231 (1924).

Common name: None

Description:
Annual glabrous herb; stems very weak, with regular internodes, to c. 25 cm high; leaves sessile, linear-lanceolate, c. 2 cm long.

Inflorescence raceme-like, pedunculate; sepals 5, broad, obtuse, 2-3 mm long, 3-nerved; petals white, 3-4 mm long, deeply bilobed; stamens 10; styles 3.

Capsule equal to the sepals or slightly longer; seeds c. 10, light-coloured when young, winged.

Distribution:    Vic.; Tas. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Dec. — March.

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

Biology: No text

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