Cyperus cunninghamii is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. cunninghamii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus cunninghamii | |
The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.7 metres (1.0 to 2.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between March and August producing yellow-brown flowers.
It is found on rocky hills, amongst quartzite outcrops, on ledges and in gullies in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in stony red sand-clay soils.[1] It is also found in the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cyperus cunninghamii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Cyperus cunninghamii (C.B.Clarke) C.A.Gardner". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 August 2022.