Fimbristylis complanata
Puerto Rico Fimbry
Also known as: Cyperus amentaceus Rudge +16 more
- Cyperus amentaceus Rudge
- Fimbristylis amblyphylla Steud.
- Fimbristylis anceps Steud.
- Fimbristylis autumnalis f. hemisphaerica Kük.
- Fimbristylis autumnalis subsp. complanata (Retz.) Kük.
- Fimbristylis autumnalis var. complanata (Retz.) Barros
- Fimbristylis autumnalis var. complanata (Retz.) Kük.
- Fimbristylis bequaertii De Wild.
- Fimbristylis bequaertii DeWild.
- Fimbristylis boeckeleri Steud.
- Fimbristylis complanata f. exaltata T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis complanata subsp. complanata
- Fimbristylis complanata subsp. exaltata T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis complanata subsp. keniaeensis (Kük.) Lye
- Fimbristylis complanata subsp. macrocarya Domin
- Fimbristylis complanata subsp. subaphylla (Boeck.) Lye
- Fimbristylis complanata var. complanata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Fimbristylis complanata (commonly known as Puerto Rico Fimbry) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Fimbristylis is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Seychelles, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Fiji