Cyperus cracens is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern and north western parts of Australia.[1][2]

Cyperus cracens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. cracens
Binomial name
Cyperus cracens

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.35 to 0.8 metres (1.1 to 2.6 ft) in height and has a tufted habit and produces brown flowers.[1]

The species was first described by the botanist Karen Louise Wilson in 1991 in the journal Telopea.[2]

It is found in rock crevices and seepage areas on sandstone hills in the Kimberley region of Western Australia[1] and is also found in the Northern Territory.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus cracens". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ a b c "Cyperus cracens K.L.Wilson". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 August 2022.