Cyperus imbricatus
Shingle Flat Sedge, Shingle Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus anabaptistus Steud. +15 more
- Cyperus anabaptistus Steud.
- Cyperus biceps Vahl
- Cyperus campestris Schrad. ex Nees
- Cyperus confertiflorus Schult.
- Cyperus dense-spicatus Hayata
- Cyperus densispicatus Cherm.
- Cyperus densispicatus Hayata
- Cyperus imbricatus subsp. capitatus (Boeck.) Kük.
- Cyperus imbricatus subsp. elongatus (Boeckeler) T.Koyama
- Cyperus imbricatus subsp. minor (Boeck.) Kük.
- Cyperus imbricatus subsp. multiflorus Kük.
- Cyperus imbricatus subsp. viridispicatus (Boeck.) Kük.
- Cyperus imbricatus var. capitatus (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Cyperus imbricatus var. dense-spicatus (Hayata) Ohwi
- Cyperus imbricatus var. densispicatus (Hayata) Ohwi
- Cyperus imbricatus var. elongatus (Boeckeler) Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus imbricatus (commonly known as Shingle Flat Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Germany, Palestine