Flora of New Zealand Series

In scattered, grass-like tufts. Lvs coriac. Infl. a single, compact, globose head, occ. with 1–3, rarely more, smaller, lateral clusters on peduncles rarely > 1.5 cm. long. Tepals ovate-lanceolate, acute, pale rufous at first, later becoming darker brown, membr. margins narrow. Stamens 6. Capsule ± = or slightly > tepals, red-brown or almost black.