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Caustis dioica

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Caustis dioica
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Caustis
Species:
C. dioica
Binomial name
Caustis dioica
Female

Caustis dioica is a sedge that is native to Western Australia.[1]

The monoecious and rhizomatous perennial sedge has a tangled, tussocky habit. It typically grows to a height of 15 to 70 centimetres (6 to 28 in) and a width of 50 centimetres (20 in) and has pungent smelling leaves. The plant blooms between September and December producing yellow-brown flowers.

It is found in the Mid West, Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.

References

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  1. ^ "Caustis dioica". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.