Cyperus compressus
Flat Sedge, Flatsedge
Other regional names: Poorland Flat Sedge +1 more
- Poorland Flat Sedge
- Poorland Flatsedge
Also known as: Chlorocyperus compressus (L.) Palla +19 more
- Chlorocyperus compressus (L.) Palla
- Cyperus brachiatus Poir.
- Cyperus caffer G.Bertol.
- Cyperus compressus f. depauperatus Domin
- Cyperus compressus subsp. brachiatus (Poir.) Nees
- Cyperus compressus subsp. capillaceus C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus compressus subsp. compositus C.Presl
- Cyperus compressus subsp. depauperatus Domin
- Cyperus compressus subsp. floribundus E.G.Camus
- Cyperus compressus subsp. laxus E.G.Camus
- Cyperus compressus subsp. micranthus T.Koyama
- Cyperus compressus subsp. pectiniformis (Schult.) C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus compressus subsp. simplex C.Presl
- Cyperus compressus var. brachiatus (Poir.) Nees
- Cyperus compressus var. capillaceus C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus compressus var. compositus J.Presl & C.Presl
- Cyperus compressus var. floribundus E.G.Camus
- Cyperus compressus var. laxus E.G.Camus
- Cyperus compressus var. pectiniformis (Schult.) C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus compressus var. simplex J.Presl & C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cyperus compressus (commonly known as Flat Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, the Pacific, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeast Tropical Africa, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern South America, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Georgia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kentucky, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Manchuria, Marianas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ohio, Pakistan, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South Carolina, South China Sea, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virginia, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, 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)
Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Galápagos, Hawaii, Line Is., Marquesas, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Society Is., Tennessee, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tubuai Is.