Slender flat sedge

(Cyperus gracilis)

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Description

Cyperus gracilis, with the common name is slender flat sedge and slimjim flatsedge, is a sedge native to Australia. The species epithet gracilus refers to the graceful form of the leaves. The plant grows 10–30 centimetres (3.9–11.8 in) in height, with a delicate arching form. Flowering occurs in spring and summer.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Cyperaceae
Genus:Cyperus
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