Eleocharis pusilla is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
Eleocharis pusilla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Eleocharis |
Species: | E. pusilla
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Binomial name | |
Eleocharis pusilla |
The annual herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.02 to 0.15 metres (0.07 to 0.49 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between August and September producing white flowers.[1]
It is found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in red loamy-sandy soils around granite.
References
edit- ^ a b "Eleocharis pusilla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.