Cyperus orgadophilus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia,[1] in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland.[2]

Cyperus orgadophilus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. orgadophilus
Binomial name
Cyperus orgadophilus

The rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.8 metres (1.0 to 2.6 ft). It is found in low-lying areas in sandy soils over laterite.

The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "Cyperus orgadophilus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Cyperus orgadophilus K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Cyperus orgadophilus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  4. ^ Karen Wilson (27 September 1991). "Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae)". Telopea. 4 (3): 439–441, Figs 17j-l, 18c, 19a. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19914945. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55800547.