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Machaerina articulata

(Machaerina articulata)

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Description

Baumea articulata,commonly known as jointed rush,is a sedge in the Cyperaceae family that is native to Western Australia. The grass-like sedge is rhizomatous and perennial,it typically grows to a height of 1 to 2.6 metres (3.3 to 8.5 ft).It blooms between September and December producing red-brown flowers on pendulous inflorescences. It is found around swamps and on the margins of lakes along coastal areas in the Mid West,Wheatbelt,Peel,South West,Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance where it grows in damp black sandy soils.

Taxonomic tree:

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