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finger flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus digitatus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus digitatus: Finger Flatsedge
Explore the characteristics, distribution, and ecological role of Cyperus digitatus, commonly known as Finger Flatsedge. This page provides a comprehensive overview of this wetland plant.
Considerations for Pets
- According to at least one source, Finger Flatsedge is considered unsafe for both dogs and cats.
Considerations for Children
- According to at least one source, Finger Flatsedge is considered unsafe for children.
Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Cyperus digitatus Roxb.
- Common Names: Finger Flatsedge, Digitate Cyperus (English), Cortadera (Spanish), Souchet Digit (French).
- Other names found in the text: Khatri motha, Moth.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Synonym: Cyperus mexicanus Liebm.
- Alternative scientific names mentioned include: Cyperus diffusus, Cyperus dioicus, Cyperus distans, Cyperus entrerianus.
Distribution and Habitat
- Finger Flatsedge is present in the Caribbean.
- Mentioned in connection to wetland environments and marshes.
Morphological Characteristics
- This perennial flatsedge can grow up to 3 feet tall and is unbranched.
- The culm (stem) is 3-angled, glabrous (smooth), and stout.
- Leaves develop along the lower half of the plant.
- The term "digitatus" implies that the plant is divided into lobes or leaflets like the fingers on a hand.
Quirky Facts
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Interactions with Other Organisms
- Nutgrass flatsedge is used with aucklandia root.
Further Information
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