Caustis Explained

Caustis is a genus of rhizomatous flowering plants in the sedge family.^[1]

Species

The species, all endemic to Australia, are as follows:^[2]

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Caustis . 2010-07-31 . PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online . Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia.
2. Web site: Caustis . 2010-07-31 . Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.