Biology:Cyperus centralis
| Cyperus centralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. centralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus centralis K.L.Wilson
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Cyperus centralis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to arid areas of central Australia.[1]
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.1 metres (1.3 to 3.6 ft) and has a slender tufted habit and produces brown flowers.[1]
It is found in arid areas of the southern part of the Northern Territory, the northern part of South Australia and Western Australia.[2][3] In Western Australia it is found in rocky gorges, around rock holes, in gullies and around stream beds the Mid West, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it is found in rocky gorges, in and around rock-holes and along stream banks growing in sandy soils.[1]
It was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[4][5] There are no synonyms.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cyperus centralis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/12797.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cyperus centralis K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:959664-1.
- ↑ "Cyperus centralis occurrence data". https://avh.ala.org.au/occurrences/search?taxa=Cyperus+centralis#tab_mapView.
- ↑ "Cyperus centralis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/118915.
- ↑ , pp. 470-474, Figs 26B, 27A, 28A-F, Wikidata Q55800547
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15531075 entry
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