Typha orientalis

Common name: Bulrush

Meaning of name:

Typha is from the Greek word typhe, meaning reed-mace. Orientalis is a Latin word meaning pertaining to the east.

Distribution:

Found in the south west of Western Australia. Also found in eastern and northern Australia.

Description:

Grows to 4.5 metres tall.

Notes:

This species was originally thought to be native to the eastern states of Australia but is now considered to also be a native of Western Australia.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Perth Plants. A field guide to the plants of Kings Park and Bold Park, Perth, Western Australia. Russell Barrett and Eng Pin Tay. 2005.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.