Coast sword-sedge | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Lepidosperma |
Species: | L. gladiatum
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Binomial name | |
Lepidosperma gladiatum | |
Occurrence data from AVH |
Lepidosperma gladiatum is commonly known as the coast sword-sedge or coastal sword-sedge. It is an evergreen species of sedge that is native to southern coastal areas of Australia.[1] It was described by French botanist Jacques Labillardière in 1805. The Noongar name for the plant is kerbein.[2]