Chorizandra

Chorizandra is a genus of rhizomatous sedges,^[1][2] encompassing six species; four of which are endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia.^[3]

Chorizandra
Chorizandra cymbaria stems and leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Chorizandra R.Br.

Description

The plants are rhizomatous perennials with terete and glabrous culms that are transversely septate and hollow between septa. The basal leaves are mostly reduced to sheaths with teret blades that are transversely septate. They produce a compact head-like inflorescence that is pseudolateral with many small spikelets surrounding a solid core. They later form brown obovoid to globose longitudinally ridged woody nuts.^[3]

Species

• Chorizandra australis K.L.Wilson
• Chorizandra cymbaria R.Br.
• Chorizandra enodis Nees
• Chorizandra gigantea J.Raynal ex K.L.Wilson
• Chorizandra multiarticulata Nees
• Chorizandra sphaerocephala R.Br.^[2]