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Cyperus holoschoenus

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Cyperus holoschoenus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. holoschoenus
Binomial name
Cyperus holoschoenus

Cyperus holoschoenus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

The shortly rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 metres (1.3 to 4.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and August producing green-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found alongside creeks and rivers and in pools in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus holoschoenus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.