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Description: Erect herb, branched at base, glabrous except for an occasional few hairs in the axils of the leaves and bracts.

Leaves linear, 4–10 mm long, apex mucronate; stipules 2–3 mm long, apex often torn.

Inflorescence leafless; bracts narrow-ovate, 2.5–4 mm long; pedicels usually 2–3 mm long. Sepals narrow-ovate, 3–4.5 mm long, with a reddish brown to purplish brown midrib. Petals c. 2.5 mm long, fused at base. Stamens c. 2 mm long.

Capsule c. 3 mm long.

Illustration C. Wardrop

Distribution and occurrence: Often on heavily mineralized soils.
NSW subdivisions: NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld W.A. S.A. N.T.
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered

AVH map***

The single subspecies in NSW. Characters and distribution as for the species in NSW.

APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.