Eriocaulon carsonii subsp. carsonii APNI* Description: See species description. Differs from subsp. orientale, which is confined to Qld, by hairs mostly absent on floral bracts and female sepals; short hairs on male petals (105–210 mcm) and female petals (53–158 mcm). [Subspecies orientale has hairs always present on all female sepals and inner bracts in each inflorescence; long hairs on male petals (210–579 mcm) and female petals (105–421 mcm)].
Distribution and occurrence: Only subspecies in NSW; also Qld and SA. Restricted to discharge mound springs on the W to SW margins of the Great Artesian Basin.
NSW subdivisions: NFWP
Other Australian states: Qld S.A.
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered; Commonwealth EPBC: Endangered
Text by KL Wilson (Sept 2021)
Taxon concept: Leach (2017)
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