What is "baloskion"

Baloskion is a genus of rush-like plants from Australia.

The genus was first formally described in 1838 by botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Species include:

• Baloskion australe (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion fimbriatum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• '' Baloskion gracile ''(R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• '' Baloskion longipes ''(L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion pallens (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion stenocoleum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tenuiculme (S.T.Blake) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson