About
Contact
Links
Electronic Flora of South Australia
Electronic Flora of South Australia
Census of SA Plants, Algae & Fungi
Identification tools
 

Electronic Flora of South Australia genus Fact Sheet

Family: Cyperaceae
Caustis

Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 239 (1810).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Perennials.

Spikelets 2-flowered, the upper flower bisexual, the lower male or sometimes all unisexual by abortion; glumes imbricate all round the rhachilla, acuminate, a few of the outer ones empty and shorter; stamens 3-6; no hypogynous bristles.

Nut crowned by the hard persistent base of the style.

Distribution:  10 Australian species.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available


Disclaimer Copyright Disclaimer Copyright Email Contact:
State Herbarium of South Australia
Government of South Australia Government of South Australia Government of South Australia Department for Environment and Water