Cyperus reflexus
Bentawn Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus arenicola Steud. +17 more
- Cyperus arenicola Steud.
- Cyperus baazas Steud.
- Cyperus brazas Boeckeler
- Cyperus cyrtolepis var. arenicola (Steud.) Boeckeler
- Cyperus fernandezianus Colla
- Cyperus fraternus Kunth
- Cyperus haematostachys Steud.
- Cyperus herteri Kük. ex Osten
- Cyperus pseudovegetus var. arenicola (Steud.) Kük.
- Cyperus reflexus f. anterna C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus reflexus f. capitatus Osten
- Cyperus reflexus f. evolutus Osten
- Cyperus reflexus f. major Maury
- Cyperus reflexus var. fraternus (Kunth) Kuntze
- Cyperus reflexus var. genuinus Osten
- Cyperus reflexus var. macrostachys Boeckeler
- Cyperus reflexus var. reflexus
- Cyperus rufescens Torr. & Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus reflexus (commonly known as Bentawn Flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Chile North, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Florida, Juan Fernández Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Oklahoma, Paraguay, Peru, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
France, New South Wales