Stems short, forming dense tussocks or mats, or stems more extensive, forming sparse or open tussocks. Leaves flat or plano-convex to almost terete, usually 10-30 cm long, to 1.5 mm wide, ±glaucous; apex long-acute to acuminate, at first with 2 or 3 minute points; sheath margins gradually narrowed at top, readily lacerated, lattice-like, whitish or white, sometimes developing a pink to brown stripe along junction with leaf base. Male inflorescence much shorter than leaves; scape exposed for up to 5 cm; rachis usually well branched, 2.5-10 cm long. Female inflorescence 5-10 mm diam.; scape usually exposed for up to 3 cm. Bracts whitish, becoming chestnut brown after anthesis. Flowers yellow. Bracts and flowers as in Lomandra obliqua .
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