Eleocharis caespitosissima is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
| Eleocharis caespitosissima | |
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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: | Eleocharis |
| Species: | E. caespitosissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Eleocharis caespitosissima | |
The annual herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.02 to 0.15 metres (0.066 to 0.492 ft) and a width of about 0.15 m (0.49 ft)and has a tufted habit. It blooms between May and August.[1]
It is found submerged in and around rivers and swampy areas in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy to clay soils.
References
edit- ^ a b "Eleocharis caespitosissima". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.