Cyperus virens var. virens
Green Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus acutangulus Boeckeler +9 more
- Cyperus acutangulus Boeckeler
- Cyperus baenitzii Boeckeler
- Cyperus formosus Vahl
- Cyperus surinamensis subsp. formosus (Vahl) Kük.
- Cyperus surinamensis var. formosus (Vahl) Kük.
- Cyperus vegetus var. acutangulus (Boeckeler) Kuntze
- Cyperus virens var. acutangulus (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Cyperus virens var. glaucopallidus Boeckeler
- Cyperus virens var. scaberrimus Kük.
- Scirpus reticulatus Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus virens var. virens (commonly known as Green Flatsedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Cyperus virens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, 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, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Surinam, 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)
California, Hawaii
Base Species & Variations