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Cyperus tenuiflorus

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Scaly sedge
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. tenuiflorus
Binomial name
Cyperus tenuiflorus

Cyperus tenuiflorus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as scaly sedge.[1]

The rhizomatous perennial herb or grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.9 metres (2.95 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between spring and late summer, October and April in the southern hemisphere, producing green-brown flowers.[1]

It has been introduced into Western Australia it is found in coastal areas around damp areas in the Wheatbelt, Peel and South West regions where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus tenuiflorus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.