Cyperus microiria
Asian Flatsedge, Awned Rice Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus amuricus var. textorii (Miq.) Kük. +4 more
- Cyperus amuricus var. textorii (Miq.) Kük.
- Cyperus iria var. parviflorus Miq.
- Cyperus iria var. rectangularis Kük.
- Cyperus rectangularis (Kük.) Bennet
- Cyperus textorii Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cyperus microiria (commonly known as Asian Flatsedge or Awned rice flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Connecticut, Germany, Italy, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania