Abildgaardia ovata
Flatspike Sedge
Also known as: Abildgaardia compressa J.Presl & C.Presl +15 more
- Abildgaardia compressa J.Presl & C.Presl
- Abildgaardia indica (Rich.) Nees
- Abildgaardia javanensis Gand.
- Abildgaardia monostachya (L.) Vahl
- Abildgaardia monostachyos (L.) Vahl, 1806
- Abildgaardia rottboelliana Nees
- Abildgaardia rottboelliana Nees ex Hook. & Arn.
- Bulbostylis ovata (Burnat) Kral
- Cyperus caribaeus Pers.
- Cyperus indicus Rich. ex Pers.
- Fimbristylis monostachya (L.) Hassk.
- Fimbristylis monostachyos (L.) Hassk., 1841
- Fimbristylis ovata (Burm.f.) J.Kern
- Iria caribea Steud.
- Iria indica (Rich.) Schult.
- Iria monostachya (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, Abildgaardia ovata (commonly known as Flatspike Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, 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, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Burkina, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida, Free State, Ghana, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., 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)
Niue, Rodrigues, Réunion