''Gahnia microstachya'' is a

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-forming perennial in the family

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, that is native to south eastern parts of

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from

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References

microstachya Plants described in 1878 Flora of Tasmania Flora of Victoria (state) Flora of New South Wales Taxa named by George Bentham {{Australia-plant-stub