Caustis gigas

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Giant twig-rush
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Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Caustis
Species:
C. gigas
Binomial name
Caustis gigas

Caustis gigas, commonly known as giant twig-rush, is a sedge that is native to Western Australia. [1]

The rhizomatous perennial sedge has a robust habit and typically grows to a height of 2 metres (6.6 ft). The plant blooms between April and May producing brown flowers.

It is found in the Wheatbelt region between Chittering and Coorow where it grows in sandy soils.

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References

  1. "Caustis gigas". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.