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Thick twist rush is a widely distributed

Caustis pentandra

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Caustis pentandra, known as the thick twist rush is a widely distributed grass like plant found in many parts of Australia. It may grow to 2 metres tall, often seen in dry open forest, or moist heathland. Stems are a shiny pale green. The specific epithet pentandra is derived from the ancient Greek language, referring to five stamens. This species first appeared in scientific literature in the year 1810, in the Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist Robert Brown.

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Ecology

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Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Caustis pentandra
Slug
caustis-pentandra
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Caustis
Species
pentandra
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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