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Fimbristylis ferruginea

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Fimbristylis ferruginea is a species of fimbry, commonly referred to as rusty sedge or West Indian fimbry. This plant is frequently found along the coastlines and estuaries of Australia. It is also native to certain regions in Africa, southern Asia, and South America.[1] The flowers of this species exhibit a distinctive rusty brown color and appear on a single spikelet during the months of May to July.

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Fimbristylis ferruginea
Fimbristylis ferruginea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Fimbristylis
Species:
F. ferruginea
Binomial name
Fimbristylis ferruginea
Synonyms

Scirpus ferrugineus L.

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