Scientific Name: Cyperus leiocaulon (was Cyperus scaber)

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  • Pronunciation:
    sigh-PUR-us
  • Derivation:
    Now Cyperus leiocaulon
  • Type:
    Sedge. Tufted or rhizomatous.
  • Family:
    CYPERACEAE
  • Species List:
    SRR NNP, SRR, Fraser Island, AH collection,
Identification Notes

Dry land sedge with smooth triangular stem found in lightly forested areas.||**Identifying features - Cyperus sp**|| Culms: Triangular to cylindrical.|Inflorescence: Terminal, head-like or umbel-like, simple or compound rays.|Involucral bracts: Under each ray, mostly leaf-like. |Leaves: Grass-like or reduced to sheathing scales.||