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Cyperus entrerianus

Deeproot Sedge, Woodrush Flat Sedge
Other regional names: Woodrush Flatsedge
  • Woodrush Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus diffusus subsp. entrerianus (Boeckeler) Kük. +7 more
  • Cyperus diffusus subsp. entrerianus (Boeckeler) Kük.
  • Cyperus entrerianus f. abbreviatus Kük.
  • Cyperus entrerianus var. parvicapitulatus Kük.
  • Cyperus luzulae var. entrerianus (Boeckeler) M.Barros
  • Cyperus luzulae var. tucumanensis (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke ex Chodat
  • Cyperus luzulae var. tucumanensis C.B.Clarke, 1903
  • Cyperus surinamensis var. strictus Kük.
  • Cyperus tucumanensis Boeckeler
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus entrerianus (commonly known as Deeproot Sedge or Woodrush Flat Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela

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)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Vietnam

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