Fimbristylis cardiocarpa
Fimbristylis cardiocarpa is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
| Fimbristylis cardiocarpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. cardiocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis cardiocarpa | |
The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.5 metres (0.33 to 1.64 ft) and has a tufted habit with a diameter of about 0.3 m (1.0 ft). It blooms between February and July and produces green-brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found in the Kimberley region where it grows in gravelly lateritic red clay soils around sandstone.[1]
References
- "Fimbristylis cardiocarpa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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