Cyperus aquatilis
Appearance
Cyperus aquatilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. aquatilis
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus aquatilis |
Cyperus aquatilis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia[1] and New Guinea.[2]
The annual sedge typically grows to a height of 3.5 to 5 centimetres (1.4 to 2.0 in). The plant blooms between April and August producing green-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found around creeks and swamps in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around laterite.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cyperus aquatilis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Cyperus aquatilis R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 August 2022.