Cyperus exaltatus

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Cyperus exaltatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. exaltatus
Binomial name
Cyperus exaltatus
Retz., 1788

Cyperus exaltatus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of the Africa, Asia, Argentina and Australia. [1]

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References

  1. "Cyperus exaltatus Retz". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 March 2022.