Cyperus cephalanthus
Buttonbush Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus laetus var. cephalanthus (Torr. & Hook.) Kük. +2 more
- Cyperus laetus var. cephalanthus (Torr. & Hook.) Kük.
- Cyperus rigens subsp. cephalanthus (Torr. & Hook.) Pedersen
- Mariscus cephalanthus (Torr. & Hook.) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus cephalanthus (commonly known as Buttonbush Flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Louisiana, Paraguay, Texas, Uruguay