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Chorizandra enodis Nees
Black Bristlerush

Reference
Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:73 (1846)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Monoecious, rhizomatous, tufted perennial, grass-like or herb (sedge), 0.18-1 m high, to 1 m wide, forming loose clumps. Fl. purple-brown-black, Jul to Nov. Grey clayey sand, lateritic gravel, red clay. Swamps, seepages.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 1 November 1993

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
IBRA Subregions
Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions
Leeuwin-Naturaliste.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Armadale, Augusta Margaret River, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Broomehill-Tambellup, Busselton, Canning, Capel, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Cuballing, Dandaragan, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gosnells, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kojonup, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Mundaring, Murray, Nannup, Narrogin, Northampton, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Rockingham, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan, Three Springs, Victoria Plains, Wandering, West Arthur, Williams, Woodanilling, York.