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Fimbristylis quinquangularis subsp. quinquangularis

Also known as: Fimbristylis angularis Link +14 more
  • Fimbristylis angularis Link
  • Fimbristylis benghalensis (Pers.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Fimbristylis fauriei Ohwi
  • Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl
  • Fimbristylis quinquangularis var. bistaminifera Tang & F.T.Wang
  • Fimbristylis quinquangularis var. elata Tang & F.T.Wang
  • Iria angularis (Link) Kuntze
  • Iria miliacea (L.) Kuntze
  • Isolepis angularis Schrad.
  • Isolepis miliacea (L.) J.Presl & C.Presl
  • Isolepis miliacea var. major J.Presl & C.Presl
  • Isolepis pentagona (Roxb.) Schult.
  • Isolepis tetragona Schult.
  • Scirpus benghalensis Pers.
  • Scirpus pentagonus Roxb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Fimbristylis quinquangularis subsp. quinquangularis is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Fimbristylis quinquangularis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

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, 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

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)
Fiji, French Guiana, Guyana, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Surinam, Tennessee, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations

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