Flora of New Zealand Series

Rather flaccid yellow-green tufts to 10 cm high. Inflorescence a solitary ebracteate spike 5-8 mm long, male flowers above, female below. Glumes light brown. Utricles green. Stigmas 3.

S. Nelson; Marlborough; Canterbury; Southland; local. In swampy ground. (Japan, China, India, Philippines, Celebes, New Guinea, Australia)