Biology:Cyperus latzii

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Cyperus latzii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. latzii
Binomial name
Cyperus latzii
K.L.Wilson

Cyperus latzii is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia,[1] and found in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2]

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.5 metres (1.0 to 1.6 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between June and July and produces green-yellow-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found in swamps and along creeks in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1]

The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[3][4] There are no synonyms.[5]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15533131 entry