| Tropical fimbry | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. cymosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br. | |
Fimbristylis cymosa, commonly known as tropical fimbry, or St. John's sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
The rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.8 metres (1 to 3 ft). It blooms between February and September and produces brown flowers.
In Western Australia it is found near the coast, on dunes and behind mangroves in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-clay alluvium around basalt or sandstone rocks.
References
- Zhuang, X. (2013). "Fimbristylis cymosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T168643A68266416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T168643A68266416.en. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Native plants of the Marshalls". Republic of the Marshall Islands Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism. RMI Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Fimbristylis cymosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Fimbristylis cymosa |
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