Cyperus castaneus

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

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

The annual or perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 1 to 50 centimetres (0.4 to 19.7 in). The plant blooms between February and July producing yellow-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found around clay pans and other damp areas in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions.[1]

There are two known varieties of the species:

  • Cyperus castaneus var. brevimucronatus Kük.[2]
  • Cyperus castaneus Willd. var. castaneus

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cyperus castaneus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. ↑ "Cyperus castaneus var. brevimucronatus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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