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often grooved or angled, leafless, 3-12 inches high. Inflorescence similar to 

 J. planif'olius, only the flowers slightly larger. Stamens 6. Capsule rather 

 shorter than the perianth. 



Very common in damp pastures ; also in Victoria, South Australia, West 

 Australia, and New South Wales. Fl. Deo. 



3. J. FALCATUS, E. Mey. Tufts arising from a creeping base. Leaves at the 

 base of the stem flat, grass-like, 3 or 4 inches long, about 1 line broad. Stem 

 6-8 inches high, leafless, or with 1 leaf near the base. Flowers in a dense 

 terminal head, subtended by 1 or 2 bracts, rarely one of the bracts with a head of 

 flowers rem.ote from the terminal head. Perianth-segments acute, dark brown, 

 often with a green centre, about 2 lines long. Stamens 6. Capsule about as 

 long as the perianth. 



Common at a considerable altitude on many mountains, and near Campbell 

 Town. It also occurs in Victoria and New South Wales. Fl. Nov.-Deo. 



4. J. BDPONius, Him. A small tufted plant of variable habit. Leaves on the 

 stems as well as at the base, usually filiform, and 1 to many inches long, some- 

 times flat, and nearly 1 line broad. Stems numerous, "slender, erect or procumbent, 

 1-12 inches long', much-branched. Flowers solitary or in clusters, in the forks 

 and terminating the branches. Perianth-segments pale, very narrow, about 

 3 lines long, sometimes less. Stamens 6, rarely 3. Capsule narrow, shorter 

 than the perianth 



Very common in damp places ; also in New South Wales, Victoria, South 

 Australia, West Australia, and Queensland. Found in m.osC temperate regions. 

 Fl. spring and sum.mer. 



5. J. REVOLDTUs, -B. ^r. A small slender plant, with a creeping base. Leaves 

 few, at the nodes and on the stems, 1-3 inches long, very slender, the midrib 

 prominent, and the margins thickened. Stem slender, erect, bearing few 

 flowers in a small, loose, terminal cyme. Pei'ianth-segments narrow, acute, pale, 

 about 2^ lines long. Stamens 6. Capsule pale, shining, about as long as the 

 perianth. J. bromnii, F. v. M. 



Bridgewater, Port Cygnet, George's Bay, George Town, Circular Head ; 

 probably common in salt or brackish swamps ; also in Victoria and New South 

 Wales. Fl. Oct. -Nov. 



6. J. COMMUNIS, E. Mey. Usually densely tufted ; rootstock creeping. Leaves 

 reduced to few close sheaths at the base of the stems. Stems erect, cylindrical, 

 slender to rather stout, mostly about 2 feet high. Inflorescence terminal, but 

 appearing lateral by the subtending bract being stem- like and continuing in the 

 line of the stem. Flowers were numerous, in a loose or dense compound panicle. 

 Perianth-segments pale, about 1-li line long. Stamens 3. Capsule obtuse, 

 rather longer than the perianth. J. australis, Hook. " Fl. Tas." 



Very common. It occurs throughout Australia, and has as wide a distribution 

 as the order. Fl. spring and summer. 



7. J. PAUCiFLORUS, R. Br. A smaller, more slender plant than the last, and 

 not differing in general habit except that it is rather less rigid. Inflorescence 

 very loo.<e. Perianth-segments about I line long. Stamens 6. J. yunnii, Hook. 

 " ¥1,. Tas." (^included). 



Very common ; also throughout Eastern and Southern Australia. Fl. Nov.- Jan. 



8. J. PALLIDUS, M. Br. Similar habit and general structure to ./. communis, 

 only very robust. Stems usually 4-5 feet high. Inflorescence very loose. 

 Perianth very pale, 1| line long. Stamens usually 3, but varying up to 6. 

 J. vaffinatUH, Hook. " Fl. Tas." 



Common in many parts. Throughout Australia, except the extreme north. 

 Fl. Nov.-Dec. 



This and ./. fauciftorm are doubtfully distinct from .7. communis. 



