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Lepidosperma benthamianum

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Lepidosperma benthamianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Lepidosperma
Species:
L. benthamianum
Binomial name
Lepidosperma benthamianum

Lepidosperma benthamianum is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Western Australia.[1]

The rhizomatous perennial sedge with a tufted habit typically grows to a height of 0.3 metres (1.0 ft) which blooms between May and October producing brown flowers.

It is found in parts of the northern Wheatbelt region.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lepidosperma benthamianum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.