Cyathochaeta stipoides
Cyathochaeta stipoides is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
| Cyathochaeta stipoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyathochaeta |
| Species: | C. stipoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyathochaeta stipoides | |
The caespitose and perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 1.0 metre (0.8 to 3.3 ft). The plant blooms between October and January producing red-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found on seasonally wet areas mostly along the south coast in the South West regions where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
It was first described in 1997 by Karen Wilson.[2][3]
References
- "Cyathochaeta stipoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Cyathochaeta stipoides". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- K.L. Wilson (1997). "New species of Cyperaceae in Western Australia". Nuytsia. 11 (2): 271-273, Fig. 1A, B. ISSN 0085-4417. Wikidata Q100729959.
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