Leaves 3–11 mm long, 1-veined, glabrous; lamina linear-subulate, terete, c. 0.15 mm wide. Cataphyll obtuse, c. 1 mm long. Scape abruptly recurved at apex, 0.9–3 cm long. Spike pendulous, symmetric, oblong-lanceolate, 3–8 mm long, 2–2.5 mm wide, becoming loose. Primary bracts 2, patent, equal, broadly ovate, cymbiform, acute, 1.2–1.6 mm long, glabrous, each enclosing 2–4 male flowers. Distal bracts 6–16, oblong, obtuse, 1–1.8 mm long, each enclosing one female flower; dorsally rounded, smooth, glabrous; margins broad, ciliolate. Secondary bract subtending stamen narrowly lanceolate, 0.3–0.5 mm long. Anthers 0.5–0.7 mm long. Secondary bract subtending ovary vestigial or absent. Seed c. 0.9 mm long.
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