Cyperus eglobosus is a species of sedge that is native to Queensland and New South Wales in eastern Australia.[1]
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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. eglobosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus eglobosus K.L.Wilson, 1994
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Description
editCyperus eglobosus is a small, tufted sedge that typically grows to a height of 20-50 cm. The stems are trigonous (three-angled) and smooth. The leaves are 1-2 mm wide and are arranged in a basal rosette. The inflorescence is a digitate cluster of 4-25 spikelets, without branches, or rarely a solitary spikelet.[2]
Distribution
editThe species is native to Queensland and New South Wales in eastern Australia. It mostly grows in the seasonally dry tropical biome, where it can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, forests, and grasslands.
Environment
editCyperus eglobosus is pollinated by insects. The fruits are dispersed by wind. The species is an important food source for a variety of animals, including birds, insects, and rodents.[2]
Conservation
editCyperus eglobosus is not considered to be at risk of extinction. However, it is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. The species is protected under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cyperus eglobosus K.L.Wilson". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Karen (1994-04-26). "New taxa and combinations in the family Cyperaceae in eastern Australia". Telopea: 589–625. doi:10.7751/telopea19944989. ISSN 0312-9764.