Schoenus
plant genus
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Schoenus is a genus of stout sedges belonging to the family Cyperaceae. These plants are primarily found in Australasia, with a few species also present in Europe and the warm or tropical regions of North America.1
Key characteristics of Schoenus include:
* Few-flowered spikelets arranged in a spike or head.1
* Flowers that lack a perianth of bristles.1
* Nutlets that are not beaked.1
The name Schoenus originates from the Greek word schoinos, meaning rush or reed.1
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