Cyperus microcephalus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern Australia.[1][2]
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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. microcephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus microcephalus | |
The erect perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.2 metres (0.7 to 3.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between January and July and produces green-yellow-brown flowers.[1]
It is found in seasonally dry tropical areas in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2] In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides, cliffs, among boulders, in rock crevices and in creek beds in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Cyperus microcephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Cyperus microcephalus R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 September 2022.