Fimbristylis ferruginea
Species of grass-like plant
Fimbristylis ferruginea | |
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Fimbristylis ferruginea (right plant) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Fimbristylis |
Species: | F. ferruginea |
Binomial name | |
Fimbristylis ferruginea (L.) Vahl | |
Synonyms | |
Scirpus ferrugineus L. |
Fimbristylis ferruginea is a species of fimbry, commonly referred to as rusty sedge or West Indian fimbry. This plant is frequently found along the coastlines and estuaries of Australia. It is also native to certain regions in Africa, southern Asia, and South America.[1] The flowers of this species exhibit a distinctive rusty brown color and appear on a single spikelet during the months of May to July.
References
- ^ "Fimbristylis ferruginea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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