Gahnia clarkei

Gahnia clarkei (also known as tall sawsedge)[2] is a species of evergreen plant from a sedge family that can be found in Australia. The plant is 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) high, with the same width. They grow during summer and have large black to brownish flowers. The flowers contain seed heads that produce small red seeds.[3]

Gahnia clarkei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Gahnia
Species:
G. clarkei
Binomial name
Gahnia clarkei
Benl[1]

References

  1. "Gahnia clarkei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Canberra: Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  2. Common name
  3. "Gahnia clarkei". Bluedale. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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