Cyperus nervulosus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
Cyperus nervulosus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. nervulosus
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus nervulosus (Kük.) S.T.Blake
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The annual sedge typically grows to a height of 0.03 to 0.2 metres (0.10 to 0.66 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February and July and produces green-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found around swamps and pools in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Cyperus nervulosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.