Citation: L. Johnson, Contr. N.S.W. natn. Herb. 3:242 (1963).

Synonymy: J. polyanthemos sensu J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 183 (1943), partly.

Common name: None

Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, usually 70-120 cm high and 1.5-4 mm diam., blue-green, with an interrupted pith; stem striations 25-50; stomata sunken in shallow pits (only visible microscopically in section); leaf-blades 0.

Inflorescence a rather dense fan-shaped lateral panicle; flowers pale-coloured; Perianth-segments 2-2.5 mm long, acute; stamens usually 3.

Capsule slightly shorter than the perianth, ellipsoid.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: MU, SL.   N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.   New Zealand. Conservation status: native Flowering time: mainly in summer.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: The species belongs to Section Genuini, see note to J. pauciflorus. Johnson (1963) mentioned that it was often confused with J. usitatus from which it differs in the longer more acute perianth-segments which often exceed the capsule and in the more erect and tufted inflorescence. The only other described species with sunken stomata are J. australis and J. flavidus.

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