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Empodisma (Restionaceae) 4b:42    
Empodisma minus is one of the most common and widespread native species in Tasmania. It occurs in wet heaths throughout Tasmania, ranging from sea level to alpine areas. It is a more-or-less typical member of Restionaceae, with cylindrical stems with several dry scale-leaves, and terminal inflorescences of multiple spikelets. The stems are sinuous and shiny green and can form tangled masses in vegetation. They are closely related to Calorophus, but has woolly hairs protruding from under the scale-leaves, and is generally shorter than Calorophus.
 

 
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