Cyperus pulchellus

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

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

The rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.08 to 0.3 metres (0.26 to 0.98 ft). It blooms between January and July producing white-brown flowers.[1]

The species was first formally described by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810 as part of the work Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805. The only known synonyms are Cyperus sorostachys and Sorostachys kyllingioides.[2]

It is found in northern parts of Australia; Queensland the Northern Territory and Western Australia. In Western Australia it is found around swamps in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Cyperus pulchellus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. "Cyperus pulchellus R.Br". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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