Cyperus zollingeri
Roadside flatsedge | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. zollingeri
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus zollingeri Steud. |
Cyperus zollingeri, commonly known as roadside flatsedge,[1] is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to tropical areas of Australia,[2] Africa and Asia.[3]
Description
The annual herb or grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.4 metres (0.33 to 1.31 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between in spring between April and May producing green flowers.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described as Cyperus lucidulus by
Distribution
The species is native to many tropical areas. In Australia it is native to Western Australia where it is found along streams and creeks in the Kimberley region growing in sandy-clay alluvium.[2] It is also found across the
The species is also native in parts of Africa including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya; Madagascar; Mali, Senegal and Tanzania. It is also native to parts of Asia including India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and China.[1]See also
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Cyperus zollingeri". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Cyperus zollingeri Steud". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 October 2017.