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Plants to 50–60 cm. tall. Peduncle us. long. Pedicels long, much exceeding bracts. Ovary and capsule barrel-shaped, narrowing gradually towards base but scarcely stipitate. 2n = 14.
[From: Moore and Edgar (1970) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 2.]
Flowering: Jan.–Feb.; Fruiting: Feb.–Jun.