Flora of New Zealand Series

Glab. rhizomatous herb with erect stems up to ± 1 m. tall; lf-scars prominent, linear; branches subumbellately arranged. Lvs crowded, sessile, 2-10 × 1·5-2.5 cm., elliptic to oblanceolate to oblong-obovate, obtuse, ± glaucous, entire, ± apiculate. Subfloral lvs broader, c. 20 × 15 mm., ± concealing cyathium. Umbels with 5-6 forked rays. Cyathium campanulate; glands 4-5, dark purple, crescentic. Capsule pend., globose; seeds smooth, greyish to straw-coloured, c. 2.5 mm. diam.

DIST.: N., S., St., Ch. Coastal sands and rocks throughout, but ± local.

FL.- FT. 10-4.