- Reference
- Nuytsia 28:299-301, Fig. 1 (2017)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Scientific Description
Perennial herbs, stems several, more or less erect, glabrous. Leaves present, 10-60 mm long, 0.5-2.5 mm wide, glabrous; basal rosette absent; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes green or white, ovoid or cylindrical, solitary, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 6-7.5 mm long, colourless, glabrous, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Bracteoles 5.5-7 mm long, colourless, glabrous or hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Outer tepals 12-16 mm long, entire. Inner tepals 10-13.5 mm long, with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style 5.5-6 mm long, straight, centrally fixed to ovary. Seeds 2-2.2 mm long, glossy, brown. Distribution: South West and Eremaean Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Murchison, Yalgoo.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Murchison, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Eastern Murchison, Geraldton Hills, Merredin, Tallering.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Carnamah, Greater Geraldton, Mingenew, Morawa, Northampton, Nungarin, Sandstone, Yalgoo.