Cyperus astartodes
# Cyperus astartodes

Cyperus astartodes is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern parts of Australia.

The perennial sedge typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft) and has a tufted habit. The plant blooms between April and May producing yellow-brown flowers.

In Western Australia it is found on rocky slopes and outcrops in the Kimberley region where it grows in sandy-loamy soils often around sandstone. It is also found in the Northern Territory.

The species was first described in 1991 by Karen Wilson.

