Biology:Cyperus carinatus
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Short description: Species of plant in Cyperaceae family endemic to Australia
| Cyperus carinatus | |
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| Growing in Western Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. carinatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus carinatus R.Br.
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Cyperus carinatus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern Australia .[1][2]
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]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cyperus carinatus R.Br.". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304059-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cyperus carinatus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/778.
Wikidata ☰ Q15531627 entry
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