Fimbristylis polytrichoides
Fimbristylis polytrichoides | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Fimbristylis |
Species: | F. polytrichoides
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Binomial name | |
Fimbristylis polytrichoides (Retz.) R.Br.
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Fimbristylis polytrichoides is a species of fimbry known by the common name rusty sedge, native to east Africa, Madagascar, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia.[1][2][3][4] The plant is common along the coast line and estuaries of Australia. The flowers are a distinctive rusty brown color appearing on a single spikelet from May to July.
References[]
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
- ^ Flora of China, Vol. 23 Page 213, 细叶飘拂草 xi ye piao fu cao, Fimbristylis polytrichoides (Retzius) R. Brown, Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 226. 1810.
- ^ Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Categories:
- Fimbristylis
- Flora of Asia
- Flora of Australia
- Flora of Africa
- Flora of Madagascar
- Flora of New Guinea
- Plants described in 1786
- Cyperaceae stubs