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Cyperus sphaerolepis

Rusby's Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus fendlerianus var. debilis (Britton) Kük. +2 more
  • Cyperus fendlerianus var. debilis (Britton) Kük.
  • Cyperus fendlerianus var. leucolepis (Boeckeler) Kük.
  • Cyperus schweinitzii var. debilis Britton
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in North America and South America, Cyperus sphaerolepis (commonly known as Rusby's flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas

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