Biology:Cyperus hesperius
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Short description: Species of plant
| Cyperus hesperius | |
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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. hesperius
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus hesperius K.L.Wilson
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Cyperus hesperius is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.4 metres (1.0 to 1.3 ft) and has a tufted habit and produces yellow-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides in the Pilbara region where it grows in red sandy-loamy soils.[1]
The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[2][3] There are no synonyms.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cyperus hesperius". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/12808.
- ↑ "Cyperus hesperius". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/118874.
- ↑ , pp. 422-423, Figs 9m-o, 10d, Wikidata Q55800547
- ↑ "Cyperus hesperius K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:959658-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q15532478 entry
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