Cyperus hamulosus
Cyperus hamulosus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae.[1]
| Cyperus hamulosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. hamulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus hamulosus | |
The annual herb-like sedge typically grows to a height of 4 to 5 centimetres (1.6 to 2.0 in) and has a curry-like smell. It blooms between April and May producing green flowers.
It has become naturalised is Western Australia and is found around the edges of lakes in the Mid West, Gascoyne and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in gravelly sandy-clay soils.[1]
See also
References
- "Cyperus hamulosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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