Cyathochaeta equitans
Species of grass-like plant
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Cyathochaeta equitans is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
| Cyathochaeta equitans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyathochaeta |
| Species: | C. equitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyathochaeta equitans | |
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 1.2 metres (2.0 to 3.9 ft) with a tussock-like habit. The plant blooms between January and February producing brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found mostly along the coast in the Wheatbelt, Peel, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
It was first described in 1997 by Karen Wilson.[2][3]