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Shoots spaced singly and evenly along far-extending rhizomes. Stems hidden by leaf-sheaths. Leaves to 8 cm long. Inflorescence a pale green compact ovate head 4–8 mm long. Spikes 2–3, approximate, sessile, male flowers at base. Stigmas 2.
[From: Healy and Edgar (1980) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 3.]