Cyperus centralis

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

Cyperus centralis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to arid areas of central Australia.[1]

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.1 metres (1.3 to 3.6 ft) and has a slender tufted habit and produces brown flowers.[1]

It is found in arid areas of the southern part of the Northern Territory, the northern part of South Australia and Western Australia.[2][3] In Western Australia it is found in rocky gorges, around rock holes, in gullies and around stream beds the Mid West, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it is found in rocky gorges, in and around rock-holes and along stream banks growing in sandy soils.[1]

It was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[4][5] There are no synonyms.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus centralis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ a b "Cyperus centralis K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  3. ^ "Cyperus centralis occurrence data". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. ^ "Cyperus centralis". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  5. ^ Karen Wilson (27 September 1991). "Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae)". Telopea. 4 (3): 470–474, Figs 26B, 27A, 28A-F. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19914945. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55800547.