Cyperus trinervis
Australian Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus enervis var. laxus Benth. +7 more
- Cyperus enervis var. laxus Benth.
- Cyperus lessonianus Kunth
- Cyperus macellus Kunth
- Cyperus superatus C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus trinervis var. contractus Domin
- Cyperus trinervis var. laxus (Benth.) Kük.
- Cyperus trinervis var. superatus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
- Cyperus trinervis var. typicus Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus trinervis (commonly known as Australian Flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
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)
Hawaii