Scientific Name: Chorizandra cymbaria

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  • Pronunciation:
    corry-SAN-dra
  • Common Name:
    Bristle Rush
  • Type:
    Sedge. Rhizomatous perennial.
  • Family:
    CYPERACEAE
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wallum Woodland,
  • Species List:
    Weyba Nature Refuge, Eumarella Rd., SRR NNP, SRR, Fraser Island, TAFE, NNS Frog Hollow, BHNR,
Identification Notes

Lumpy inflorescence to one side|| **Identifying features - Chorizandra sp**| Culms: Erect, smooth, cylindrical with hollow sections.| Inflorescence: Appears lateral, solitary, compact head with numerous spikelets.| Involucral bracts: Continuous with stem, exceeding inflorescence, cylindrical. | Leaves: Basal, cylindrical, with hollow sections or reduced to sheaths.||