- Reference
- Prodr. 198 (1810)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Rhizomatous, tussock-forming perennial, grass-like or herb, 0.3-1 m high, to 2 m wide. Fl. green/brown, Apr to Dec or Jan. White sand. Coastal sand dunes.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Carnarvon, Dampierland, Geraldton Sandplains, Indian Tropical Islands, Northern Kimberley, Pilbara, Swan Coastal Plain, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Berkeley, Cape Range, Chichester, Edel, Geraldton Hills, Mitchell, Perth, Pindanland, Roebourne, Wooramel.
- IMCRA Regions
- Abrolhos Islands, Anson Beagle, Central West Coast, Kimberley, Leeuwin-Naturaliste, Pilbara (nearshore), Pilbara (offshore), Shark Bay, Zuytdorp.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Ashburton, Augusta Margaret River, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Cambridge, Capel, Carnarvon, Claremont, Cockburn, Cottesloe, Dandaragan, Derby-West Kimberley, East Pilbara, Exmouth, Fremantle, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Karratha, Mandurah, Murray, Nedlands, Northampton, Port Hedland, Rockingham, Shark Bay, Stirling, Wanneroo, Wyndham-East Kimberley.