Centrolepis aristata
Common Name:
Pointed Centrolepis
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Riverina, Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (CDEHJKMNPRSTWXZ) all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Swamp scrub, Tea-tree heath
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Flower Description:
Petals absent, bracts brown
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Habit:
Annual, tufted, grass like herb with flower spike to 100 mm
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The bracts surrounding the flowers become abruptly narrowed. Bracts and leaves are hair free
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria