Cyperus gracilis
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Cyperus gracilis, commonly known as slender flat sedge and slimjim flatsedge, is a species of sedge native to Australia. The species epithet gracilis refers to the graceful form of the leaves.
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Slender flatsedge | |
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Cyperus gracilis at Eastwood, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. gracilis |
Binomial name | |
Cyperus gracilis | |
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The plant grows 10–30 centimetres (3.9–11.8 in) in height, with a delicate arching form.[2] Flowering occurs in spring and summer.