Fimbristylis polytrichoides explained

Fimbristylis polytrichoides is a species of fimbry known by the common name rusty sedge, native to east Africa, Madagascar, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The plant is common along the coast line and estuaries of Australia. The flowers are a distinctive rusty brown color appearing on a single spikelet from May to July.

External links

• Online Field guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . wcsp.science.kew.org.
2. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
3. Web site: Fimbristylis polytrichoides in Flora of China @ efloras.org . www.efloras.org.
4. Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.