''Caustis recurvata'', commonly known as curly sedge or pubic hair sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The perennial rhizomous sedge has a spreading tufted habit and typically grows to a height and width of around . The erect, smooth culms are scaberulous or hispid with a length of and a diameter of . The species was first formally described by the botanist

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (3 August 1766 – 15 March 1833) was a German botanist and physician who published an influential multivolume history of medicine, ''Versuch einer pragmatischen Geschichte der Arzneikunde'' (1792–99 in four vo ...

in 1827 as part of the work ''Curae Posteriores'' as published in '' Systema Vegetabilium''. Two synonyms are known; ''Restio uncinatus'' and ''Caustis uncinata''. It is found in coastal sandy heath and mountain heath but mostly along the coast. It extends from south eastern

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north along the coast and into south eastern

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , establishe ...

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15581680 Plants described in 1827 Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland recurvata