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Caustis

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Caustis is a genus of rhizomatous flowering plants in the sedge family.

Species

Curly Wig

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassLiliopsida
  4. OrderPoales
  5. FamilyCyperaceae
Native toNew South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Observations1,442

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
22
With media
12
Family
Cyperaceae
Collections
DES, MEL, MICH, RSA, SD, BOLUSHERB
Recorded in
Australia, United States, Australie

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Cyperaceae
Image
Curly Wig Woodford.jpg
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Commons category
Caustis
taxon name
Caustis
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Caustis
taxon common name
曲秆莎属
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Encyclopedic overview

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Caustis is a genus of rhizomatous flowering plants in the sedge family.

==Species== The species, all endemic to Australia, are as follows: Caustis blakei Kuk. Caustis deserti R.L.Barrett Caustis dioica R.Br. Caustis flexuosa R.Br. - Curly Wig Caustis gigas R.L.Barrett Caustis pentandra R.Br. -Thick Twist Rush Caustis recurvata Spreng. Caustis restiacea Benth.

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