Fimbristylis cymosa
Fimbristylis cymosa, commonly known as tropical fimbry, or St. John's sedge,[1] is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Tropical fimbry | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Fimbristylis |
Species: | F. cymosa |
Binomial name | |
Fimbristylis cymosa | |
The rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.8 metres (1 to 3 ft). It blooms between February and September and produces brown flowers.[2]
In Western Australia it is found near the coast, on dunes and behind mangroves in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay alluvium around basalt or sandstone rocks.[2]
References
- "Republic of the Marshall Islands Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism". Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "Fimbristylis cymosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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