Cyperus subulatus, commonly known as the pointed flat-sedge,[1] is a species of sedge that is endemic to eastern Australia.[2]

Pointed flat-sedge
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. subulatus
Binomial name
Cyperus subulatus

The perennial sedge has a short rhizome with smooth culms, with a triangular cross-section, that are swollen toward the base. These culms have a height of about 50 cm (20 in) with a diameter of about 1.5 mm (0.059 in).[1]

The species was first formally described by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810.[2]

It is mostly found in Queensland and New South Wales as well as Victoria. It grows well in coastal dune habitats and sometime in open sandy areas further inland and in open woodlands.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Cyperus subulatus R.Br". PlantNet. National Herbarium of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cyperus subulatus R.Br". Kew Science - Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 August 2021.