Kyllinga brevifolia is a species of sedge known by several common names, including shortleaf spikesedge, green kyllinga, perennial greenhead sedge, and kyllinga weed.[2] It is native to tropical areas in the Americas but it can be found in warm regions around the world where it is an introduced species. This is a rhizomatous perennial herb growing one to several erect stems to heights up to about half a meter, often much shorter. It produces tiny inflorescences of a few spikelets each which in total are less than a centimeter long. Pollens are tiny, approximately 20-30 microns in size. It is sometimes a weed in wet areas such as cultivated land and irrigation ditches.
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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: | Kyllinga |
| Species: | K. brevifolia
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| Kyllinga brevifolia | |
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References
edit- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk. Kyllinga Weed". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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