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Cyperus astartodes

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

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

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and May producing yellow-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found on rocky slopes and outcrops in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around sandstone.[1]

See also

References

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