Lepidosperma benthamianum

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Lepidosperma benthamianum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Lepidosperma
Species:
L. benthamianum
Binomial name
Lepidosperma benthamianum

Lepidosperma benthamianum is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Western Australia. [1]

The rhizomatous perennial sedge with a tufted habit typically grows to a height of 0.3 metres (1.0 ft) which blooms between May and October producing brown flowers.

It is found in parts of the northern Wheatbelt region. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lepidosperma benthamianum". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.