This native aquatic plant is commonly known as freshwater sedge.
Cyperus platystylis is described as a "monocot" in the Cyperaceae family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region. In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Uncommon in the Fraser Coast region with a disjunct record in wetland along Mary River north-east of Maryborough. Reported at Lenthalls Dam and Tiaro. Potentially an indicator of wetland health. Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
It has not been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is not listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Duckinwilla, Tiaro.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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