Lepidosperma elatius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Lepidosperma
Species:
L. elatius
Binomial name
Lepidosperma elatius
Occurrence data from AVH

Lepidosperma elatius is a species of plant from the sedge family that can be found in Australia (in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania).[1] The plant grows to a height of 1–2.5 metres (3 ft 3 in – 8 ft 2 in), with leaves 5–15 millimetres (0.20–0.59 in) in width, and which are convex on both sides, with sharp margins. The spikelets have a drooping spray with a length of 18–65 centimetres (7.1–25.6 in). The plant flowers from November to April.[2]

References

  1. "Lepidosperma elatius Distribution map". bie.ala.org. ALA.
  2. Lepidosperma elatius Description (Yarra Ranges Plant Directory) Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
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