Cyperus astartodes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. astartodes
Binomial name
Cyperus astartodes

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

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and May producing yellow-brown flowers.[2]

In Western Australia it is found on rocky slopes and outcrops in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around sandstone.[2] It is also found in the Northern Territory.[1]

The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[3][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cyperus astartodes K.L.Wilson". Kew Science โ€“ Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Cyperus astartodes". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  3. โ†‘ "Cyperus astartodes". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  4. โ†‘ Karen Wilson (27 September 1991). "Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae)". Telopea. 4 (3): 421. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19914945. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55800547.
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