Cyperus cracens is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern and north western parts of Australia.[1][2]
| Cyperus cracens | |
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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: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. cracens
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus cracens | |
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.35 to 0.8 metres (1.1 to 2.6 ft) in height and has a tufted habit and produces brown flowers.[1]
The species was first described by the botanist Karen Louise Wilson in 1991 in the journal Telopea.[2]
It is found in rock crevices and seepage areas on sandstone hills in the Kimberley region of Western Australia[1] and is also found in the Northern Territory.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Cyperus cracens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c "Cyperus cracens K.L.Wilson". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 August 2022.