Cyperus lucidus

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Common Name:

Leafy Flat-sedge

Family:

Cyperaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wimmera, Riverina, Snowfields (CDEHJKMNPRSTVWXZ) all states
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Swamps and watercourses 1

Flower Description:

Flowers small and inconspicuous 2

Habit:

60-150 cm tall tussock forming perennial 2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


This species has sharply triangulate stems and involucral bracts that exceed the inflorescence 1,2

Images:

Image: Mary Ellis

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria