Fimbristylis squarrosa
Curved Awn Fimbristylis
Also known as: Bulbostylis hirta (Thunb.) Svenson +19 more
- Bulbostylis hirta (Thunb.) Svenson
- Cyperus hirtus Thunb.
- Fimbristylis aestivalis subsp. squarrosa (Vahl) T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis aestivalis var. squarrosa (Vahl) T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis comata Nees
- Fimbristylis ecklonii Nees
- Fimbristylis hirta (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
- Fimbristylis hirta (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult. ex Kük.
- Fimbristylis hirta var. canina (Schltdl.) R.Knuth
- Fimbristylis hispidula var. canina Schltdl.
- Fimbristylis michelii Bubani
- Fimbristylis nana Roth
- Fimbristylis propinqua R.Br.
- Fimbristylis squarrosa f. tenuissima T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis squarrosa subsp. glabrescens Boeck.
- Fimbristylis squarrosa subsp. robustior Kunth
- Fimbristylis squarrosa subsp. tenuissima T.Koyama
- Fimbristylis squarrosa var. glabrescens Boeckeler
- Fimbristylis squarrosa var. robustior Kunth
- Iria squarrosa (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Fimbristylis squarrosa (commonly known as Curved-awn fimbristylis) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Zealand, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Russian Far East, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, India, Iran, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Philippines, Primorye, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Australia, Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Vanuatu, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Cuba, Fiji, Greece, Honduras, Italy, New Jersey, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela