Cyperus microcephalus
Appearance
Cyperus microcephalus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. microcephalus
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus microcephalus |
Cyperus microcephalus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern Australia.[1][2]
The erect perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.2 metres (0.7 to 3.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between January and July and produces green-yellow-brown flowers.[1]
It is found in seasonally dry tropical areas in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2] In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides, cliffs, among boulders, in rock crevices and in creek beds in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cyperus microcephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Cyperus microcephalus R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 September 2022.