Pingao
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Desmoschoenus spiralis |
Pingao, Desmoschoenus spiralis, is a coastal sedge endemic to New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands). Originally widespread, it has suffered severely from competition with introduced marram grass and now has only a patchy distribution.
[edit] External links
- New Zealand Department of Conservation - pingao information.