Cyperus centralis

Cyperus centralis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to arid areas of central Australia.[1]

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

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.1 metres (1.3 to 3.6 ft) and has a slender tufted habit and produces brown flowers.[1]

It is found in arid areas of the southern part of the Northern Territory, the northern part of South Australia and Western Australia.[2][3] In Western Australia it is found in rocky gorges, around rock holes, in gullies and around stream beds the Mid West, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions where it is found in rocky gorges, in and around rock-holes and along stream banks growing in sandy soils.[1]

It was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[4][5] There are no synonyms.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Cyperus centralis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. "Cyperus centralis K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Cyperus centralis occurrence data". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Retrieved 2020-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Cyperus centralis". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  5. Karen Wilson (27 September 1991). "Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae)". Telopea. 4 (3): 470–474, Figs 26B, 27A, 28A-F. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19914945. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55800547.
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