Cyperus confertus
West Indian Flatsedge
Also known as: Chlorocyperus confertus (Sw.) Rikli +11 more
- Chlorocyperus confertus (Sw.) Rikli
- Cyperus biuncialis Andersson
- Cyperus confertus f. biuncialis Kük.
- Cyperus confertus f. debilior (Kük. ex Ekman) Kük.
- Cyperus confertus f. gracillimus Kük.
- Cyperus confertus var. bidentatus (Vahl) Kük.
- Cyperus confertus var. biuncialis Boeckeler
- Cyperus confertus var. debilior Kük. ex Ekman
- Cyperus jamaicensis Poir.
- Mariscus bidentatus (Vahl) J.Raynal
- Mariscus confertus f. biuncialis Kük.
- Mariscus confertus f. gracillimus Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in South America, Cyperus confertus (commonly known as West Indian Flatsedge) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Galápagos, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.