Lepidosperma urophorum

{{Short description|Species of grass-like plant}}

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|name = Rapier saw sedge

|image = Lepidosperma urophorum foliage.jpg

|genus = Lepidosperma

|species = urophorum

|authority = N.A.Wakef.

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|range_map_caption = Occurrence data from AVH

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Lepidosperma urophorum, the rapier saw sedge is a forest dwelling plant found in south eastern Australia. Often found on sandy soils near streams. It may grow to 1.5 metres high.{{cite web |title=Lepidosperma urophorum, PlantNET - NSW Flora Online|url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Lepidosperma~urophorum|accessdate=2010-11-04}}

The specific epithet urophorum is derived from the Greek meaning "tail-bearing". Which refers to the slender inflorescence. It is distinguished from Lepidosperma flexuosum by the flower panicle branchlets being straight, rather than crooked.Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, {{ISBN|978-0-7318-1211-0}} page 293