Cyperus elegans subsp. rubiginosus
Royal Flatsedge, Sticky Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus cornutus Andersson +6 more
- Cyperus cornutus Andersson
- Cyperus rubiginosus Hook.f.
- Cyperus rubiginosus var. cornutus (Andersson) B.L.Rob.
- Cyperus rubiginosus var. cornutus (Andersson) Kük.
- Mariscus cornutus Andersson
- Mariscus mutisii Hook.f.
- Papyrus elegans (L.) G.Don ex Loudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus elegans subsp. rubiginosus (commonly known as Royal Flatsedge or Sticky Flatsedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to 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
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Galápagos
Base Species & Variations