Cyperus ligularis
Alabama Swamp Flatsedge, Swamp Flat Sedge
Also known as: Cyperus callophorus G.Mey. +15 more
- Cyperus callophorus G.Mey.
- Cyperus coriaceus (G.Mey.) Schrad. ex Nees
- Cyperus coriaceus Schrad.
- Cyperus dissolutus Kunth
- Cyperus glandulosus (Bojer) Rolfe
- Cyperus glaucoviridis Boeckeler
- Cyperus ligularis var. spicatocapitatus (Steud.) Kük.
- Cyperus punctatifolius Steud.
- Cyperus rionensis Boeckeler
- Cyperus sintenisii Boeckeler
- Cyperus spicatocapitatus Jardin
- Cyperus spicatocapitatus Steud.
- Cyperus trigonus Boeckeler
- Cyperus ubertus Willd. ex Link
- Cyperus vulnerans Salzm. ex Schltdl.
- Mariscus coriaceus G.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cyperus ligularis (commonly known as Alabama Swamp Flatsedge or Swamp Flat Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Macaronesia, Mexico, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Aldabra, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Mauritania, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre
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)
California, Chagos Archipelago, Marianas, Mauritius