Machaerina articulata (Machaerina articulata)
Description
Baumea articulata,commonly known as jointed rush,is a sedge in the Cyperaceae family that is native to Western Australia. The grass-like sedge is rhizomatous and perennial,it typically grows to a height of 1 to 2.6 metres (3.3 to 8.5 ft).It blooms between September and December producing red-brown flowers on pendulous inflorescences. It is found around swamps and on the margins of lakes along coastal areas in the Mid West,Wheatbelt,Peel,South West,Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance where it grows in damp black sandy soils.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Cyperaceae
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Genus: Machaerina
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