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Cyperus fugax

Withering Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus fugax var. humilis Boeckeler +2 more
  • Cyperus fugax var. humilis Boeckeler
  • Cyperus polystachyos f. fugax (Liebm.) Kük.
  • Pycreus fugax (Liebm.) C.D.Adams
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Indigenous to North America and South America, Cyperus fugax (commonly known as Withering Flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Texas, Venezuelan Antilles

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)
Galápagos

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