Sporadanthus rivularis is a sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family, native to Western Australia.[1] It is a spreading perennial growing from rhizomes to heights of from 1 to 1.2 m, on black sands and clay along creek edges.[2] It is a dioecious species.[3]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Sporadanthus |
Species: | S. rivularis |
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This species was first described by Barbara Briggs and Lawrie Johnson in 2012.[4][5] The specific epithet, rivularis, derives from Latin and means "of a brook or stream" referring to the species' occurrence near rivers and creeks.[5]
It is found in the IBRA Regions of Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, and Warren.[2]
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