Cyperus fuscus
Black Cyperus, Brown Flatsedge
Other regional names: Brown Galingale
- Brown Galingale
Also known as: Cyperus calidus A.Kern. +18 more
- Cyperus calidus A.Kern.
- Cyperus diandrus Biv., 1838
- Cyperus ferrugineus Forssk.
- Cyperus forskaolii A.Dietr.
- Cyperus forskhalii A.Dietr., 1832
- Cyperus forsskalii A.Dietr.
- Cyperus fuscus f. calidus (A.Kern.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Cyperus fuscus f. fuscus
- Cyperus fuscus f. serotinus Bolzon
- Cyperus fuscus f. virescens (Hoffm.) Vahl
- Cyperus fuscus subsp. virescens (Hoffm.) Arcang.
- Cyperus fuscus subsp. virescens (Hoffm.) K.Richt.
- Cyperus fuscus var. condensatus Kük.
- Cyperus fuscus var. nigricans Neilr.
- Cyperus fuscus var. pallescens Husn.
- Cyperus fuscus var. subjuncellus Kük.
- Cyperus fuscus var. virescens (Hoffm.) Dumort.
- Cyperus fuscus var. virescens (Hoffm.) Schrad.
- Cyperus fuscus var. virescens (Hoffm.) Vahl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Cyperus fuscus (commonly known as Black Cyperus or Brown flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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)
Arkansas, Azores, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington