Biology:Gahnia radula

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Short description: Species of plant

Gahnia radula
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Gahnia
Species:
G. radula
Binomial name
Gahnia radula
(R.Br.) Benth.

Gahnia radula, commonly known as the thatch saw-sedge is a tufted perennial sedge native to south-eastern Australia . The leaves are long, flat and rough, with sharp edges. It has a distinctive brown inflorescence, which darkens to black. It grows to 50–100 cm in height, spreads through its rhizomes and is found in eucalypt forest and grassy woodland.[1][2]

References

  1. Wilson, K.L.. "Gahnia radula". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Gahnia~radula. 
  2. Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; Crawley, Matt (2010). Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5516935 entry