Gahnia clarkei
| Gahnia clarkei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Gahnia |
| Species: | G. clarkei
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| Binomial name | |
| Gahnia clarkei | |
Gahnia clarkei (also known as tall sawsedge)[2] is a species of evergreen plant from a sedge family that can be found in Australia. The plant is 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in) high, with the same width. They grow during summer and have large black to brownish flowers. The flowers contain heads that produce small red seeds.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gahnia clarkei". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Canberra: Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Common name
- ^ "Gahnia clarkei". Bluedale. Retrieved 30 August 2012.