Cyperus compactus

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Cyperus compactus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. compactus
Binomial name
Cyperus compactus

Cyperus compactus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to the South East Asia, Madagascar and northern Australia. [1]

In Australia it is found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia [2] as well as parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cyperus compactus Retz". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. "Cyperus compactus". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.