Lepidosperma

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Lepidosperma

Description Lepidosperma is a genus of plants that belong to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Australia and New Zealand and is commonly known as the ‘prickle-rush’. The name Lepidosperma is derived from the Greek words ‘lepidos’ meaning scales and ‘sperma’ meaning seed. The plants in this genus are perennial herbs that grow in wetlands, bogs, and other moist…