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Cyperus holoschoenus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to New Guinea and parts of northern Australia.[1][2]

Cyperus holoschoenus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Cyperus
Species:	C. holoschoenus
Binomial name
Cyperus holoschoenus R.Br.

The shortly rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 metres (1.3 to 4.9 ft), and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and August, producing green-brown flowers.[1]

It is found in seasonally dry tropical areas in New Guinea, Queensland and the Northern Territory. In Western Australia it is found alongside creeks and rivers and in pools in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay soils.[1]

See also

• List of Cyperus species

References

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