Botanical name

Hellmuthia membranacea

Family

Celastraceae

Common Name

Biesie

Synonym (old name)

Ficinia canaliculata
Hellmuthia membranacea
Hellmuthia membranacea
Hellmuthia membranacea
Hellmuthia membranacea

Description

A tufted reed-like perennial up to 60cm tall with a few small leaves at the base of the flower stalk. It has dark brown spikelets at the tip of the leafless stems.

Habitat

Coastal sands

Flower Date

May to October