Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
| Family Restionaceae |
Common name: Plume Rush, Australian Reed
Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson APNI* Synonyms: Restio tetraphyllus subsp. meiostachyus L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans APNI*
Description: Dioecious perennial herb; rhizome shortly creeping, up to 10 mm diameter.
Culms with numerous, whorled, finely divided lateral sterile branches; culms erect, usually 50–160 cm high, c. 1.5–5 mm diameter. Sheaths closely appressed, 15–30 mm long; lamina absent ot to 15 mm long on juvenile shoots.
Inflorescence with usually 200–450 spikelets. Male spikelets 2.5–5 mm long; flowering glumes 1–2 mm long. Female spikelets 3.5–6 mm long; glumes 2.5–3.6 mm long.
Distribution and occurrence: Chiefly in coastal districts north from Eden. Also in Qld. Grows in deep moist sandy soils and Melaleuca swamp forests.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC
Other Australian states: Qld
Text by A. L. Quirico & B. G. Briggs (1993); edited B Wiecek; edited KL Wilson (Feb 2016; Aug 2024)
Taxon concept: Flora of New South Wales vol 4 (as Restio tetraphyllus subsp meiostachyus)
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