Cyperus holoschoenus

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

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

The shortly rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 metres (1.3 to 4.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and August producing green-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found alongside creeks and rivers and in pools in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cyperus holoschoenus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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