Gahnia erythrocarpa

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Gahnia erythrocarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Gahnia
Species:
G. erythrocarpa
Binomial name
Gahnia erythrocarpa

Gahnia erythrocarpa is a leafy sedge, growing up to 2 metres tall. Found in damp areas in forest or woodland in the Sydney district of Australia. This is one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.) v.v." appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810. The specific epithet erythrocarpa is from ancient Greek and refers to the red seeds. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN   978-0-7318-1211-0 page 289
  2. K.L.Wilson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Gahnia erythrocarpa". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.