Caustis pentandra
| Thick Twist Rush | |
|---|---|
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| Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Caustis |
| Species: | C. pentandra |
| Binomial name | |
| Caustis pentandra R.Br. | |
Caustis pentandra, known as the Thick Twist Rush is a widely distributed grass like plant found in many parts of Australia. It may grow to 2 metres tall, often seen in dry open forest, or moist heathland.[1] Stems are a shiny pale green. The specific epithet pentandra is derived from the ancient Greek language, referring to five stamens.[2] This species first appeared in scientific literature in the year 1810, in the Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist Robert Brown.
References
- ↑ "Caustis flexuosa". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 283
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