Sporadanthus rivularis is a sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family, native to Western Australia. It is a spreading perennial growing from rhizomes to heights of from 1 to 1.2 m, on black sands and clay along creek edges. It is a dioecious species.
This species was first described by Barbara Briggs and Lawrie Johnson in 2012. The specific epithet, rivularis, derives from Latin and means "of a brook or stream" referring to the species' occurrence near rivers and creeks.
Distribution It is found in the IBRA Regions of Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, and Warren.
References
External links Sporadanthus rivularis occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium