Baumea Gaudich. >
Nut surmounted by the thickened stylar base scarcely half as long as the body or almost obsolete. Lowermost flower perfect Baumea
Either leaves 4-angled or flat and 1–4 mm wide
Leaves flattened, striate but with raised midribs, up to 150 cm long
Leaves and culms smooth. Leaves with yellowish-brown sheaths
Lowest cluster of spikelets on each culm equal to or shorter than the next internode above on the culm. Inflorescence compact, usually 2–4 cm long. Nut red-brown, c. 2 mm long. Coast. Damp, sandy soils Baumea acuta