Citation: E. Meyer, Linnaea 3:367 (1828).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, thick, soft, to 2 mm high, 3.5-8 mm diam., yellow-green, with an interrupted pith; stem striations fine, 80-160; leaves reduced to long broad brown basal sheaths.

Flowers brownish, not clustered, in a moderately compact lateral panicle, with a long erect primary bract; perianth 2-3 mm long, acute, shorter than or equalling the capsule; stamens 3.

Capsule somewhat flattened apically.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: SE.   W.Aust.; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.   New Zealand. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Oct. — Feb.

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

Biology: No text

Taxonomic notes: See notes under J. pauciflorus.

Author: Not yet available