Cyperus laetus
Also known as: Comostemum laetum (J.Presl & C.Presl) Nees +14 more
- Comostemum laetum (J.Presl & C.Presl) Nees
- Cyperus arechavaletae Boeckeler
- Cyperus laetus f. contracta Osten
- Cyperus laetus Kunth
- Cyperus laetus subsp. eu-laetus Kük.
- Cyperus laetus var. arechavaletae (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Cyperus laetus var. elatior Boeckeler
- Cyperus laetus var. impolitus (Kük.), 1929
- Cyperus laetus var. laeviculmis Kük.
- Cyperus laetus var. maximus (Kük.) Osten
- Cyperus laetus var. maximus Kük.
- Cyperus rigens subsp. arechavaletae (Boeckeler) Pedersen
- Cyperus rigens var. maximus (Kük.) Pedersen
- Mariscus laetus (J.Presl & C.Presl) Lindm.
- Mariscus rigens C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus laetus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Peru
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)
Germany