Chorizandra is a genus of rhizomatous sedges,[1][2] encompassing six species; four of which are endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Chorizandra R.Br. |
Description
editThe plants are rhizomatous perennials with terete and glabrous culms that are transversely septate and hollow between septa. The basal leaves are mostly reduced to sheaths with teret blades that are transversely septate. They produce a compact head-like inflorescence that is pseudolateral with many small spikelets surrounding a solid core. They later form brown obovoid to globose longitudinally ridged woody nuts.[3]
Species
edit- Chorizandra australis K.L.Wilson
- Chorizandra cymbaria R.Br.
- Chorizandra enodis Nees
- Chorizandra gigantea J.Raynal ex K.L.Wilson
- Chorizandra multiarticulata Nees
- Chorizandra sphaerocephala R.Br.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chorizandra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Chorizandra R.Br". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Genus Chorizandra". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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