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Mesomelaena preissii Nees

Reference
Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 2:88-89 (1846)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Tufted perennial, grass-like or herb (sedge), 0.2-0.9 m high, clumps to 0.3 m wide. Fl. brown-black, Jul to Nov. White, grey, yellow or lateritic sand, sandy clay. Roadsides, sandplains.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 24 November 1993
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions
Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Southern Cross, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Augusta Margaret River, Beverley, Chapman Valley, Coolgardie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Dundas, Esperance, Gingin, Goomalling, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Nannup, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northam, Northampton, Perenjori, Pingelly, Quairading, Tammin, Three Springs, Toodyay, Trayning, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Yilgarn, York.