Fimbristylis leucocolea
Fimbristylis leucocolea is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
| Fimbristylis leucocolea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. leucocolea |
| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis leucocolea | |
The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.35 metres (0.33 to 1.15 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February and June and produces green-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found on rocky sandstone hills in the Kimberley region where it grows in skeletal red sandy-clay soils.[1]
References
- "Fimbristylis leucocolea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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