Cyperus cunninghamii
| Cyperus cunninghamii | |
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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: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. cunninghamii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus cunninghamii | |
Cyperus cunninghamii 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 0.7 metres (1.0 to 2.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between March and August producing yellow-brown flowers.
It is found on rocky hills, amongst quartzite outcrops, on ledges and in gullies in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in stony red sand-clay soils.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cyperus cunninghamii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.