Cyperus astartodes
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| Cyperus astartodes | |
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Scientific 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]