Biology:Eleocharis dietrichiana

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Eleocharis dietrichiana
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. dietrichiana
Binomial name
Eleocharis dietrichiana
Boeckeler

Eleocharis dietrichiana is a slender rush type plant growing in clumps from 20 to 40 cm tall. Found growing in moist situations north from Sydney in New South Wales to Queensland, Australia. The specific epithet dietrichiana is named in honour of the German plant collector Amalie Dietrich.[1][2]

References

  1. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 288
  2. K.L.Wilson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Eleocharis dietrichiana". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eleocharis~dietrichiana. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15584157 entry