Fimbristylis quinquangularis
Fiveangle Fimbry
Also known as: Fimbristylis bengalensis (Pers.) Roem. & Schult. +10 more
- Fimbristylis bengalensis (Pers.) Roem. & Schult.
- Fimbristylis quinquangularis subsp. bistaminifera Tang & F.T.Wang
- Fimbristylis quinquangularis subsp. elata Tang & F.T.Wang
- Fimbristylis quinquangularis var. quinquangularis
- Iria quinquangularis (Vahl) Kuntze
- Isolepis angularis Schrad. ex Schult.
- Isolepis miliacea subsp. major C.Presl
- Scirpus bengalensis Pers., 1805
- Scirpus quinquangularis Vahl
- Trichelostylis miliacea subsp. microstachya Nees
- Trichelostylis quinquangularis (Vahl) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Fimbristylis quinquangularis (commonly known as Fiveangle Fimbry) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Guinea, Hainan, India, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Fiji, French Guiana, Guyana, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Surinam, Tennessee, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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