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Queensland sedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus hyalinus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus)
Navua sedge, scientifically known as Cyperus aromaticus, is also commonly referred to as Navua sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- Navua sedge is described as unpalatable to cattle, which may suggest a less desirable taste for other animals as well.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus aromaticus
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Originally native to tropical Africa.
- Now widespread in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, particularly common on the coast.
- Found in coastal grass-sedge wetlands, which are widespread in Queensland.
Ecological Role
- Considered a pest weed in Queensland.
- Designated as a non-declared weed under Queensland legislation.
- Can be an aggressive weed.
- In pastures, it is unpalatable and provides little feed value.
Queensland Sedge (Cyperus hyalinus)
Queensland Sedge, scientifically known as Cyperus hyalinus, is a sedge found in Queensland, Australia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus hyalinus
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Synonym: Queenslandiella hyalina
Distribution and Habitat
- Widespread in tropical coastal habitats from eastern Africa through islands of the Indian Ocean, South Asia.
- Found in Queensland, Australia.
Known Pests and Problems
- Subject to pests and problems.
Further Information
- Assessment information available at: www.iucnredlist.org
Other Sedges Mentioned
- Bunchy sedge: (Cyperus polystachyos) Similar to rice flat-sedge.
- Gahnia: (sawsedge, saw-sedge) A genus of sedges native to China, Southeast Asia, and Australia (excluding Queensland for chaffy sawsedge).
- Gahnia sieberiana: (Sword Sedge, Red-fruited Saw Sedge)
Related Fauna
- Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax): Found from the Daintree River in north Queensland to southern New South Wales; inhabits wetlands.
- Wallum Sedge Frog: A 'vulnerable' species found in south-east Queensland and north-east NSW.