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eared flatsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus auriculatus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Eared Flatsedge (Cyperus auriculatus)

Cyperus auriculatus, commonly known as eared flatsedge, is a plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. This graminoid plant is found in various regions.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus auriculatus Nees & Meyen ex Kunth
  • Common Name: Eared Flatsedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonym: Torulinium odoratum ssp. auriculatum (Nees & Meyen) T. Koyama (Note: This name is considered a synonym by some sources, while Cyperus auriculatus itself is considered a synonym of Cyperus odoratus L. by others.)
  • Symbol: CYAU2

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to: CAN (Canada), HI (Hawaii), L48 (Continental US), NAV (North America), PB (Probably Introduced), PR (Puerto Rico).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)
  • Duration: Annual, Perennial

Additional Information

  • Other common names for plants in the Cyperus genus include papyrus sedges, nutsedges, umbrella-sedges, and galingales.