Cyperus gracilis
Species of plant
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyperus gracilis, commonly known as slender flat sedge and slimjim flatsedge, is a species of sedge native to Australia. The species epithet gracilis refers to the graceful form of the leaves.
| Slender flatsedge | |
|---|---|
| |
| Cyperus gracilis at Eastwood, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus gracilis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
The plant grows 10–30 centimetres (3.9–11.8 in) in height, with a delicate arching form.[2] Flowering occurs in spring and summer.
Distribution
Cyperus gracilis is found from the state of Victoria, north to New South Wales and Queensland, in eastern Australia. Its habitat can range from high rainfall areas near the coast to drier areas in woodlands, such as Lightning Ridge.[3] It is also naturalized in Norfolk Island, the Canary Islands, Hawaii, and California.[1][4][5]
