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Cyperus tetragonus

Fourangle Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus pringlei Britton +3 more
  • Cyperus pringlei Britton
  • Cyperus tetragonus var. intercedens Kük.
  • Cyperus tetragonus var. pringlei (Britton) Kük.
  • Mariscus tetragonus (Elliott) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus tetragonus (commonly known as Fourangle Flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Windward Is.

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