Leptocarpus tenax

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Leptocarpus tenax is a species of plant in the family Restionaceae. It is perennial, dioecious herb found in many moist parts of eastern and southern Australia and often seen growing from 50 to 130 cm tall, with stems 1 to 2 mm in diameter. The specific epithet tenax is derived from Latin, meaning "holding fast".Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, {{ISBN|978-0-7318-1211-0}} page 301{{cite web|url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Leptocarpus~tenax|title= Leptocarpus tenax |accessdate=25 November 2021 |work=Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney|author = A. L. Quirico & B.G.Briggs}}