Cyperus microcephalus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern Australia.[1][2]

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

The erect perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.2 metres (0.7 to 3.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between January and July and produces green-yellow-brown flowers.[1]

It is found in seasonally dry tropical areas in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2] In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides, cliffs, among boulders, in rock crevices and in creek beds in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus microcephalus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ a b "Cyperus microcephalus R.Br". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 September 2022.