Cyperus hesperius

(Cyperus hesperius)

Description

Cyperus hesperius is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to Australia. The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.4 metres (1.0 to 1.3 ft) and has a tufted habit and produces yellow-brown flowers. In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides in the Pilbara region where it grows in red sandy-loamy soils.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Cyperaceae
Genus:Cyperus
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