Schoenus calcatus
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| Schoenus calcatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Schoenus |
| Species: | S. calcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Schoenus calcatus | |
Schoenus calcatus is a species of Cyperaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
S. calcatus is a small cushion-forming perennial. The leaves are spirally arranged and have both a short blade and a short sheath.[2]
Taxonomy
Schoenus calcatus was first described in 1997 by Karen Wilson.[3][2] There are no synonyms.[1] The specific epithet calcatus, is derived from the Latin verb, calcare, 'to tread upon' or 'walk over' and refers to a potential threat to the species.[2]
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