Caustis recurvata
| Curly sedge | |
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| Caustis recurvata at Royal National Park, NSW, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Caustis |
| Species: | C. recurvata
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| Binomial name | |
| Caustis recurvata | |
Caustis recurvata, commonly known as curly sedge or pubic hair sedge,[1] is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to Australia.
The perennial rhizomous sedge has a spreading tufted habit and typically grows to a height and width of around 1.2 metres (3.9 ft).[1] The erect, smooth culms are scaberulous or hispid with a length of 15 to 70 millimetres (0.59 to 2.76 in) and a diameter of 1 to 5 mm (0.039 to 0.197 in).[2]
It is found in coastal sandy heath and mountain heath but mostly along the coast. It extends from south eastern New South Wales north along the coast and into south eastern Queensland.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Caustis recurvata". Noosa's native plants. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Caustis recurvata Spreng". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 26 September 2017.