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Cyperus carinatus
Cyperus carinatus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern Australia.[1][2]
Cyperus carinatus | |
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Growing in Western Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. carinatus |
Binomial name | |
Cyperus carinatus |
The rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 metre (1.6 to 3.3 ft) and has a caespitose habit. The plant blooms between March and August producing brown flowers.[2]
In Western Australia it is found around creeks and rivers in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy soils.[2] It is also found in the Northern Territory and in Queensland.[1]