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slender flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus bipartitus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names: WA (shining flatsedge)
Cyperus bipartitus: Slender Flatsedge
Cyperus bipartitus, commonly known as slender flatsedge, river cyperus, or shining flatsedge, is a common species of sedge. It's also known as slender flat sedge and slimjim flatsedge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus bipartitus Torr.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Cyperus gracilis R.Br.
- Pycreus bipartitus (Torr.) C.B. Clarke
- Cyperus rivularis
- Cyperus niger Ruiz & Pav. var. rivularis (Kunth) V.E.
- Note: The common name "slender flatsedge" is also used to refer to the subspecies Cyperus lupulinus subsp. macilentus.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyperus gracilis, also known as slender flat sedge, is native to Australia and grows in wet, muddy areas.
- Cyperus bipartitus occurs along lake and pond borders.
Morphological Characteristics
- Small, densely tufted perennial, often proliferating.
- Culms (stems) are trigonous (three-sided) and smooth.
- The slender leaves grow from the base of the stem, and about 4-8 involucral
- This perennial flatsedge is 𔃁' tall and unbranched.
- The floral scales of Straw-colored Flatsedge are unusually long and slender
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions the plant's presence in various herbaria and databases, suggesting its role in ecological studies and species distribution mapping.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyperus bipartitus.
- ISM Herbarium contains specimens of Cyperus filicinus.