Caustis is a genus of rhizomatous flowering plants in the sedge family.[1]
| Caustis | |
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| Caustis flexuosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Caustis R.Br. |
Species
editThe species, all endemic to Australia, are as follows:[2]
- Caustis blakei Kuk.
- Caustis deserti R.L.Barrett
- Caustis dioica R.Br.
- Caustis flexuosa R.Br. - Curly Wig
- Caustis gigas R.L.Barrett
- Caustis pentandra R.Br. -Thick Twist Rush
- Caustis recurvata Spreng.
- Caustis restiacea Benth.
References
edit- ^ "Genus Caustis". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ "Caustis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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