Eleocharis dietrichiana is a slender rush type plant growing in clumps from 20 to 40 cm tall. Found growing in moist situations north from Sydney in New South Wales to Queensland, Australia. The specific epithet dietrichiana is named in honour of the German plant collector Amalie Dietrich.[1][2]
Eleocharis dietrichiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Eleocharis |
Species: | E. dietrichiana
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Binomial name | |
Eleocharis dietrichiana |
References
edit- ^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 288
- ^ K.L.Wilson. "New South Wales Flora Online: Eleocharis dietrichiana". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.