Cyperus cuspidatus
Appearance
Cyperus cuspidatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. cuspidatus
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus cuspidatus |
Cyperus cuspidatus is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to Australia.[1]
The annual sedge typically grows to a height of 2.5 to 15 centimetres (0.98 to 5.91 in) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February and August producing green-yellow-brown flowers.
It is found along creeks, streams and rivers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in stony red sand-loam soils over sandstone.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cyperus cuspidatus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.