Eleocharis pusilla
| Eleocharis pusilla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Eleocharis |
| Species: | E. pusilla
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| Binomial name | |
| Eleocharis pusilla | |
Eleocharis pusilla is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
The annual herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.02 to 0.15 metres (0.07 to 0.49 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between August and September producing white flowers.[1]
It is found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in red loamy-sandy soils around granite.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eleocharis pusilla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.