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Fimbristylis spadicea

Also known as: Eleogiton spadicea (L.) A.Dietr. +17 more
  • Eleogiton spadicea (L.) A.Dietr.
  • Fimbristylis castanea (Michx.) Vahl
  • Fimbristylis cylindrica Vahl
  • Fimbristylis pallidula Kral
  • Fimbristylis riehleana Steud.
  • Fimbristylis spadicea f. domingensis (Pers.) Kük.
  • Fimbristylis spadicea var. castanea (Michx.) A.Gray
  • Fimbristylis spadicea var. depauperata T.Koyama
  • Fimbristylis spadicea var. longestigmata Zavaro
  • Fimbristylis speciosa Rohde ex Spreng.
  • Fimbristylis sterilis Nees
  • Fimbristylis umbellata Schrad. ex Nees
  • Iria castanea (Michx.) Farw.
  • Iria spadicea (L.) Kuntze
  • Iria spadicea var. nigra Kuntze
  • Iria spadicea var. normalis Kuntze
  • Iria spadicea var. pallida Kuntze
  • Iria umbellata (Schrad. ex Nees) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Fimbristylis spadicea is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, New Jersey, New York, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Virginia, Windward Is.

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