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Cyperus hesperius (Cyperus hesperius)

Description

Cyperus hesperius is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to Australia. The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.4 metres (1.0 to 1.3 ft) and has a tufted habit and produces yellow-brown flowers. In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides in the Pilbara region where it grows in red sandy-loamy soils.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Cyperaceae

              • Genus: Cyperus