Biology:Eleocharis cylindrostachys

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Eleocharis cylindrostachys
Eleocharis cylindrostachys flowerhead2 - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. cylindrostachys
Binomial name
Eleocharis cylindrostachys
Boeckeler

Eleocharis cylindrostachys is a rush type plant growing in dense clumps from 40 to 60 cm tall. Found growing in moist situations in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. The specific epithet cylindrostachys is derived from Latin and refers to “a cylindrical head of corn”.[1][2]

References

  1. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 287
  2. K.L.Wilson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Eleocharis cylindrostachys". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eleocharis~cylindrostachys. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15582851 entry