Cyperus hyalinus
Queensland Sedge
Also known as: Cyperus hyalinus var. substerilis (E.G.Camus) Kük. +8 more
- Cyperus hyalinus var. substerilis (E.G.Camus) Kük.
- Cyperus suaveolens Boivin ex Cherm.
- Kyllinga hyalina (Vahl) T.Koyama
- Mariscopsis hyalinus (Vahl) Ballard
- Mariscopsis suaveolens Cherm.
- Pycreus hyalinus (Vahl) Domin
- Pycreus pumilus var. substerilis E.G.Camus
- Queenslandiella hyalina (Vahl) Ballard
- Queenslandiella mira Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Cyperus hyalinus (commonly known as Queensland sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Guinea, Queensland, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam
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)
Florida, Germany