Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Common Name:
River Club-rush
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Wimmera, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ACDEGHJKLMNPQRSTYVWXZ) all states except NT
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Fringes of fresh and brackish rivers, lakes and open swamps
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Flower Description:
Glumes red-brown
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Habit:
Tall rhizomatous perennial to 2 m high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Culms (stems) are circular in cross section. The inflorescence is umbel like with 1-4 spikelets on each branch, branches are 1-8 cm long
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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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