Cyperus aquatilis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia[1] and New Guinea.[2]
| Cyperus aquatilis | |
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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. aquatilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus aquatilis | |
The annual sedge typically grows to a height of 3.5 to 5 centimetres (1.4 to 2.0 in). The plant blooms between April and August producing green-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found around creeks and swamps in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around laterite.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Cyperus aquatilis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Cyperus aquatilis R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 12 August 2022.