Cyperus michelianus subsp. pygmaeus
Also known as: Cyperus paradoxus Steud. +4 more
- Cyperus paradoxus Steud.
- Cyperus pygmaeus subsp. aztecorum C.B.Clarke
- Dichostylis pygmaea (Rottb.) Nees
- Juncellus pygmaeus (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke
- Pycreus pygmaeus (Rottb.) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cyperus michelianus subsp. pygmaeus is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cyperus michelianus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, Russian Far East, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Amur, Assam, Cambodia, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Hainan, India, Iraq, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uganda, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Canary Is.
Base Species & Variations