Cyperus portae-tartari is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia,[1] and found in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[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. portae-tartari
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus portae-tartari | |
The robust perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.9 metres (0.7 to 3.0 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February and March producing brown flowers.[1]
The species was first described in 1980 by Karen Wilson.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cyperus portae-tartari". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Cyperus portae-tartari K.L.Wilson". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ "Cyperus portae-tartari". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Karen Wilson (14 March 1980). "Notes on some Australian species of Cyperaceae". Telopea. 1 (6): 460, t. XXVI. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19803607. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55799924.