Scientific Name: Cyperus pilosus
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Pronunciation:sigh-PUR-us
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Derivation:
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Type:
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Family:CYPERACEAE
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Vegetation Type:Creekbanks, swaps, damp places, montane
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Species List:SRR NNP, Cooroy Mill Site, SRR, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Cranks Creek, TAFE, Heritage Park
Identification Notes
Stem rigid, erect, triquetrous. Inflorescences 1 or more times compound. Secondary rays at right angles to primary rays or reflexed **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.
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