Cyperus concinnus (common name - trim flat-sedge)[1] is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia,[2] and found in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.[3]
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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. concinnus
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Description edit
The tufted perennial rhizomatous sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.8 metres (0.7 to 2.6 ft) and produces brown flowers.[2] It has culms with a triangular cross section. The culms are slightly swollen at the base and rough and scabrous above with a length of 15 to 65 cm (5.9 to 25.6 in) and a diameter of 1 to 3 m (3 ft 3 in to 9 ft 10 in). The leaves have a prominent transverse septa and are about the same length of the culms and have a width of 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.079 in). The inflorescences have three to five primary branches with a length up to 4 cm (1.6 in) forming clusters that have a diameter of about 10 mm (0.39 in). There are one to six flattened spikelets per cluster with a length of 4 to 10 mm (0.16 to 0.39 in) and a width of 1 to 3 mm (0.039 to 0.118 in).[1]
Distribution edit
It is found in all the mainland states and territories of Australia except for South Australia.[4] In Western Australia it is found in swamps and around creeks and pools the Mid West, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[2]
Taxonomy edit
It was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown as a part of the work Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen.[5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Wilson, K.L. (1993). "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Cyperus concinnus". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cyperus concinnus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Australasian Virtual Herbarium: Cyperus concinnus
- ^ "Cyperus concinnus R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Cyperus concinnus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Brown, R. (1810). Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805. p. 214.