Abildgaardia macrantha

Abildgaardia macrantha, synonym Fimbristylis macrantha, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

Abildgaardia macrantha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Abildgaardia
Species:
A. macrantha
Binomial name
Abildgaardia macrantha
(Boeckeler) Goetgh.
Synonyms[1]
  • Fimbristylis macrantha Boeckeler
  • Iria macrantha (Boeckeler) Kuntze

The perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 0.7 metres (1.31 to 2.30 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between January and March and produces brown flowers.[2]

In Western Australia it is found on rocky hills and scree slopes in the Kimberley region where it grows in gravelly lateritic soils.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abildgaardia macrantha (Boeckeler) Goetgh." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ a b "Fimbristylis macrantha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.