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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 &amp 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 &#82113&#39 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.