Cyperus dipsaceus
Wright Flatsedge, Wright's Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus wrightii Britton +2 more
- Cyperus wrightii Britton
- Mariscus dipsaceus (Liebm.) C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus wrightii (Britton) T.Koyama
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus dipsaceus (commonly known as Wright flatsedge or Wright's flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico