Eleocharis pusilla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. pusilla
Binomial name
Eleocharis pusilla

Eleocharis pusilla is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

The annual herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.02 to 0.15 metres (0.07 to 0.49 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between August and September producing white flowers.[1]

It is found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in red loamy-sandy soils around granite.

References

  1. 1 2 "Eleocharis pusilla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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