Cyperus elegans subsp. elegans
Also known as: Cyperus cubensis Steud. +7 more
- Cyperus cubensis Steud.
- Cyperus elegans var. breviradiata Maury
- Cyperus elegans var. major Kük.
- Cyperus trachynotus Torr.
- Cyperus viscosus Sw.
- Cyperus viviparus Steud.
- Scirpus potosiensis C.B.Clarke
- Scirpus viscosus Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Cyperus elegans subsp. elegans is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cyperus elegans, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Society Is.
Base Species & Variations