Cyperus gracilis
Slender Sedge, Slimjim Flatsedge
Other regional names: Whisker Grass
- Whisker Grass
Also known as: Cyperus gracilis f. viviparus Domin +1 more
- Cyperus gracilis f. viviparus Domin
- Eucyperus gracilis (R.Br.) Rikli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Cyperus gracilis (commonly known as Slender Sedge or Slimjim Flatsedge) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Australasia and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Caledonia, New South Wales, Queensland
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)
California, Canary Is., Hawaii, Norfolk Is.