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Lomandra hystrix (R.Br.) L.R.Fraser & Vickery
| Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Lomandra longifolia (R.Br.) A.T.Lee subsp. hystrix |
| Common Name: | Matrush, Creek Mat-Rush, Mat-Rush |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Emergent Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia (New South Wales and Queensland). |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A rhizomatous herb, it has a clumping growth form and can grow up to 1m in height. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are lanceolate in shape and are 90 to 130cm in length and are glabrous. The leaf tips are toothed. |
| Flowers | The sessile flowers are dioecious are borne on inflorescences in whorled clusters which are about the same length as the leaves. The flowers are yellow and fragrant, the female flowers being slightly larger than the male flowers. |
| Habitat | It can be found growing from 450 to 1500m in altitude in swamps, on the margins of creeks, rocky hillsides, cliffs and open areas. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown in moist soils but can tolerate drought and occasional flooding. It can tolerate a range of soil types from sandy to heavy, clay soils. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Riverine, Flowerbed / Border |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Moist Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Dioecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
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Others
| Master ID | 31791 |
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| Species ID | 6191 |
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