Cyperus oxycarpus is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1]

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

The rhizomatous perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.9 metres (1.0 to 3.0 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between March and April and produces brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found around wet areas in the Kimberley region where it grows in clay soils.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus oxycarpus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.