Cyperus ixiocarpus

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

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

The robust perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.45 to 1 metre (1.5 to 3.3 ft) and has a viscid tufted habit. The plant blooms between February and July producing yellow-green-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found along sandy creek and river beds in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions where it grows in red sandy-loamy soils.[1]

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