Carex tereticaulis
| Carex tereticaulis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. tereticaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex tereticaulis F.Muell.
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Carex tereticaulis is a species of sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Western Australia[1]
The monoecious and rhizomatous perennial grass-like sedge has a tufted habit and typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2.3 ft). It blooms between September to October producing brown flowers.
It is found in coastal areas of the Peel, South West and Great Southern regions where it grows in black peaty-sandy soils.[1][2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Carex tereticaulis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Carex tereticaulis | Basket Sedge".
Categories:
- Carex
- Plants described in 1874
- Flora of Western Australia
- Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller