Basal sheaths are pale to dark brown, or pinkish to red-brown

Basal sheaths are pale to dark brown, or pinkish to red-brown.

• Left: stem ridges are distinct, and base sheaths are pink or red-brown in colour.
• Right: stem ridges are not distinct, and base sheaths are golden to dark straw brown.

[Trevor James, AgResearch / Allan Herbarium, Landcare Research / Forest and Kim Starr]