Cyperus flaccidus

Cyperus flaccidus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

Cyperus flaccidus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. flaccidus
Binomial name
Cyperus flaccidus

Description

The annual grass like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.2 metres (0.33 to 0.66 ft). It blooms between May and April producing green flowers.[2]

The leaves are 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.079 in) wide, and are often reduced to sheaths and much shorter than the culms. The simple head-like inflorescences have between three and seven branches and are around 8 cm (3.1 in) in length. The digitate clusters to have a diameter of around 15 mm (0.59 in) with leaf-like bracts the lowest of which is erect and looks like a continuation of the culm and has alength exceeding that of the inflorescence. There are two to eight flattened spikelets cluster containing 20 flowers. After flowering a broad ovoid shaped brown nut will form that is 0.5 mm (0.020 in) in length with a diameter of about 0.3 mm (0.012 in).[3]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810 as part of the work Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805. The two known synonyms are; Cyperus trinervis var. flaccidus and Cyperus macellus.[4]

Distribution

It is endemic to the eastern states of Australia where it has a scattered distribution throughout eastern Queensland and New South Wales, western Victoria and eastern South Australia. It has small isolated populations in the Northern Territory[4][3] and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is mostly situated in creek beds and other damp areas.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Cyperus flaccidus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. Les Robinson (1991). Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney (illustrated ed.). Kangaroo Press. ISBN 9780864171924.
  3. "Cyperus flaccidus R.Br". PlantNet. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. "Cyperus flaccidus R.Br". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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