Cyperus hesperius is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. hesperius |
Binomial name | |
Cyperus hesperius K.L.Wilson | |
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.[1]
In Western Australia it is found on rocky hillsides in the Pilbara region where it grows in red sandy-loamy soils.[1]
The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.[2][3] There are no synonyms.[4]
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