Cyperus surinamensis
Tropical Flat Sedge, Tropical Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus denticulatus Schrad. ex Schult. +3 more
- Cyperus denticulatus Schrad. ex Schult.
- Cyperus surinamensis subsp. lutescens Boeck.
- Cyperus surinamensis subsp. strictus Kük.
- Cyperus surinamensis subsp. viridis Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Cyperus surinamensis (commonly known as Tropical Flat Sedge) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Kansas, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Benin, Chagos Archipelago, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malaya, Taiwan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms