Cyperus astartodes is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern parts of Australia.[1]

Cyperus astartodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Cyperus
Species:	C. astartodes
Binomial name
Cyperus astartodes K.L.Wilson

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and May producing yellow-brown flowers.[2]

In Western Australia it is found on rocky slopes and outcrops in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around sandstone.[2] It is also found in the Northern Territory.[1]

The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[3][4]

See also

• List of Cyperus species

References