Plant of the Month – Kuta
This month we consider an interesting plant that turned up in our wetland and looks a bit like a cross between a rush and a small, leafless bamboo. Species name: Eleocharis sphacelata, also known by the common names of Bamboo Sedge and Tall Spike Sedge. Family: Cyperaceae Origin and Distribution: Endemic to Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand Status: Relatively common in still or slow-moving fresh…