L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeVar
Tropical Flatsedge
Cyperus surinamensis var. surinamensis
Rottb.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus surinamensis var. surinamensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 12 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Cyperus bipontiniCyperus barrancaeCyperus subenerviusCyperus tenuicapitatusCyperus denticulatusAtomostylis cyperiformisCyperus nudicaulisAnosporum pectinatumAnosporum nudicauleAtomostylis flavescensCyperus pectinatusCyperus compressus var. capillaceusCyperus surinamensis var. viridisCyperus compressus var. simplexCyperus giraudyiCyperus compressus f. depauperatusCyperus pectiniformisCyperus meyeniiCyperus brachiatusCyperus compressus subsp. micranthusCyperus cafferCyperus compressus var. compositusCyperus compressus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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