Baloskion Explained

Baloskion is a genus of rush-like plants from Australia.^[1]

The genus was first formally described in 1838 by botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Species include:^[2]

• Baloskion australe (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion fimbriatum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion gracile (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion longipes (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion pallens (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion stenocoleum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tenuiculme (S.T.Blake) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Baloskion. 18 February 2012. PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online . Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia.
2. Web site: Baloskion . 18 February 2012 . Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.