Cyperus leptocarpus
Also known as: Ascolepis kyllingioides Steud. +10 more
- Ascolepis kyllingioides Steud.
- Cyperus zollingerianus (Boeckeler) T.Koyama
- Hypaelyptum microcephalum R.Br.
- Isolepis squarrosa Miq. ex T.Koyama
- Lipocarpha microcephala (R.Br.) Kunth
- Lipocarpha zollingeriana Boeckeler
- Rikliella australiensis J.Raynal
- Scirpus dietrichiae Boeckeler
- Scirpus leptocarpus F.Muell.
- Scirpus squarrosus subsp. dietrichiae (Boeck.) Benth.
- Scirpus squarrosus var. dietrichiae (Boeckeler) Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cyperus leptocarpus is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Primorye, Queensland, Solomon Is., South Australia, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia
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)
Alabama