Cyperus iria
Grasshopper's Cyperus, Rice Flat Sedge
Other regional names: Ricefield Flatsedge +1 more
- Ricefield Flatsedge
- Umbrella Sedge
Also known as: Chlorocyperus iria (L.) Rikli +18 more
- Chlorocyperus iria (L.) Rikli
- Cyperus chrysomelinus Link
- Cyperus diaphaniria Steud.
- Cyperus iria f. chrysomelinus (Link) Kük.
- Cyperus iria f. diaphaniria (Steud.) Miq.
- Cyperus iria f. flavescens (Benth.) Domin
- Cyperus iria f. multiflora Domin
- Cyperus iria subsp. chrysomelinus (Link) Kük.
- Cyperus iria subsp. diaphaniria (Steud.) Miq.
- Cyperus iria subsp. flavescens (Benth.) Domin
- Cyperus iria subsp. multiflora Domin
- Cyperus iria subsp. paniciformis C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus iria subsp. santonici (Rottb.) Fernald & Griscom
- Cyperus iria subsp. typicus Domin
- Cyperus iria var. flavescens Benth.
- Cyperus iria var. paniciformis (Franch. & Sav.) C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus iria var. santonici (Rottb.) Fernald & Griscom
- Cyperus iria var. typicus Domin
- Cyperus nangtciangensis Pamp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Cyperus iria (commonly known as Grasshopper's Cyperus or Rice Flat Sedge) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Manchuria, Marianas, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Somalia, South Australia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Xinjiang, 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)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Honduras, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nauru, New Caledonia, New York, Nicobar Is., North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Virginia, West Virginia, Windward Is.