- Pronunciation: sigh-PUR-us
- Derivation:
- Type: Herb, Sedge. Tufted or rhizomatous.
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Size: Stem 30-100 cm tall
- Vegetation Type: Creekbanks, swaps, damp places, montane
- Species List: SRR NNP, Cooroy Mill Site, SRR, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Cranks Creek, TAFE, Heritage Park
Identification Notes
Stem rigid, erect, Triquetrous. Inflorescences 1 or more times Compound. Secondary rays at right angles to primary rays or reflexed Identifying features - Cyperus sp Culms: Triangular to cylindrical. Inflorescence: Terminal, Head-like or Umbel-like, Simple or Compound rays. Involucral Bracts: Under each Ray, mostly Leaf-like. Leaves: Grass-like or Reduced to sheathing scales.
