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Fimbristylis aestivalis

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Summer fimbry
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Fimbristylis
Species:
F. aestivalis
Binomial name
Fimbristylis aestivalis

Fimbristylis aestivalis commonly known as summer fimbry, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1] The specific epithet, aestivalis, is derived from Latin and means "pertaining to the summer".[2]

The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.07 to 0.09 metres (0.23 to 0.30 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between June and July and produces brown flowers.[1]

In Western Australia it is found along creeks and in other damp areas in the Kimberley region where it grows in alluvium.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fimbristylis aestivalis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 4. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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