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Eleocharis keigheryi

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Eleocharis keigheryi

Declared rare (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. keigheryi
Binomial name
Eleocharis keigheryi

Eleocharis keigheryi is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

The rhizomatousous perennial herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.4 metres (1.3 ft) and has a clumped habit. It blooms between August and November producing green flowers.[1]

It is found in and around pools and swampy areas in the Wheatbelt and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.

The species was first described in 1997 by Karen Wilson.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eleocharis keigheryi". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Eleocharis keigheryi". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. ^ K.L. Wilson (1997). "New species of Cyperaceae in Western Australia". Nuytsia. 11 (2): 273-275, Fig. 1C-E. doi:10.58828/NUY00267. ISSN 0085-4417. Wikidata Q100729959.