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Fimbristylis umbellaris

Globose Fimbristylis, Globular Fimbristylis
Also known as: Dichostylis torresiana Gaudich. +17 more
  • Dichostylis torresiana Gaudich.
  • Fimbristylis efoliata Steud.
  • Fimbristylis globulosa (Retz.) Kunth
  • Fimbristylis globulosa subsp. austrojaponica Ohwi
  • Fimbristylis globulosa subsp. torresiana (Gaudich.) C.B.Clarke
  • Fimbristylis globulosa subsp. vicaryi C.B.Clarke
  • Fimbristylis globulosa var. austrojaponica Ohwi
  • Fimbristylis globulosa var. torresiana (Gaudich.) C.B.Clarke
  • Fimbristylis globulosa var. vicaryi C.B.Clarke
  • Fimbristylis hypsocolea Hosok.
  • Fimbristylis torresiana Gaudich.
  • Fimbristylis umbellaris subsp. vicaryi (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.
  • Fimbristylis umbellaris var. vicaryi (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.
  • Fimbristylis utilis Elmer
  • Iria globulosa (Retz.) Kuntze
  • Isolepis globulosa (Retz.) Schult.
  • Scirpus umbellaris Lam.
  • Trichelostylis globulosa (Retz.) Nees
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, Fimbristylis umbellaris (commonly known as Globose fimbristylis or Globular Fimbristylis) 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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