Caustis

Genus of grass-like plants

Caustis
Caustis flexuosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Caustis
R.Br.

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.

References

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


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