Biology:Gahnia clarkei

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Gahnia clarkei
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Gahnia
Species:
G. clarkei
Binomial name
Gahnia clarkei
Benl[1]

Gahnia clarkei (also known as tall sawsedge)[2] is a species of evergreen plant from a sedge family that can be found in Australia . The plant is 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) high, with the same width. They grow during summer and have large black to brownish flowers. The flowers contain heads that produce small red seeds.[3]

References

  1. "Gahnia clarkei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Canberra: Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Gahnia+clarkei. Retrieved 1 September 2012. 
  2. Common name
  3. "Gahnia clarkei". Bluedale. http://www.bluedale.com.au/our-selection/strapy-leaf-plants/gahnia-clarkei. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5516928 entry