Cyperus latzii
Cyperus latzii is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia,[1] and found in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2]
| Cyperus latzii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. latzii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus latzii | |
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.5 metres (1.0 to 1.6 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between June and July and produces green-yellow-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found in swamps and along creeks in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1]
The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[3][4] There are no synonyms.[5]
See also
References
- "Cyperus latzii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Cyperus latzii occurrence data". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "Cyperus latzii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Karen Wilson (27 September 1991). "Systematic studies in Cyperus section Pinnati (Cyperaceae)". Telopea. 4 (3): 487–488, Figs 29b, 31d. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA19914945. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q55800547.
- "Cyperus latzii K.L.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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