Cyperus castaneus

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

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

The annual or perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 1 to 50 centimetres (0.4 to 19.7 in). The plant blooms between February and July producing yellow-brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found around clay pans and other damp areas in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields-Esperance regions.[1]

There are two known varieties of the species:

  • Cyperus castaneus var. brevimucronatus Kük.[2]
  • Cyperus castaneus Willd. var. castaneus

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