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Old World flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus cyperinus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Old World Flatsedge (Cyperus cyperinus)
Cyperus cyperinus, commonly known as Old World flatsedge, is a grass-like plant found in various regions around the world.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus cyperinus (Retz.) Suringar
- Common Name: Old World flatsedge
- Synonym: Mariscus cyperinus (Retz.) Vahl
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to both the Old and New World tropics and subtropics.
Ecological Role
- Frequently found as a weed, particularly in rice paddies around the world.
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Grass or grass-like
- One source mentions a related species, C. alopecuroides, growing up to twelve feet tall.
- Evergreen plants, maintaining green coloration throughout the year.
Quirky Facts
- In Pohnpei, it is known as "rehlingkarak".
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: Symbol CYCY
- Discover Life: Information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution.
- Invasive Plant Atlas