Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-633.22.13
Gahnia aspera
English: Rough saw-sedge; Round sawsedge.
Region: Australia, Queensland, Malaysia, New Guinea, Pacific islands.
Botany: tussock forming perennial; habitat moist situations; leaves long to 80 cm, strap like; flowers creamy, in spikes, from October to January; fruits shiny, red or red-brown round nuts; habitat rainforest to drier inland areas; semi-shade or some sun. from nuts.