Cyperus conicus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern and north eastern parts of Australia.[1][2]

Cyperus conicus
Cyperus conicus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. conicus
Binomial name
Cyperus conicus

The perennial, rhizomatous and leafy sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1 metre (0.7 to 3.3 ft) in height and has a tufted habit. It blooms between March and July producing brown flowers.

It is found in the Kimberley, Pilbara and northern Goldfields regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay and lateritic loamy soils.[2] The range of the plant extends across the north eastwards through the Northern Territory and Queensland and then south into New South Wales.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Cyperus conicus R.Br. Boeckeler". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Cyperus conicus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.