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slimjim flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus gracilis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus gracilis: Slimjim Flatsedge
Cyperus gracilis, commonly known as slender flat sedge or slimjim flatsedge, is a sedge native to Australia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus gracilis R. Br.
- Common Names: Slender flat sedge, slimjim flatsedge
- Genus: Cyperus L. (nutgrass, flatsedge)
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Species Epithet: The species epithet "gracilis" refers to the plant's slender or graceful appearance.
- ITIS TSN: 501925
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Australia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The plant exhibits a columnar development, growing upwards with limited width.
- It is an evergreen.
Related Species
- Cyperus acuminatus (Tapertip flatsedge)
- Cyperus eragrostis (Tall flatsedge)
- Cyperus involucratus
- Cyperus sanguinolentus (Bloodscale sedge)
- Cyperus rotundus (Purple nutsedge)
- Cyperus giganteus (Giant flatsedge)
- Cyperus houghtonii (Houghton's flatsedge)
- Cyperus wrightii (Wright's flatsedge)
- Cyperus amabilis (Foothill flatsedge)
- Cyperus flavicomus (Whiteedge Flatsedge)
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyperus gracilis.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service: Contains images of Cyperus gracilis.
- Progetto Dryades - Università di Trieste: Features photographs of Cyperus gracilis.
- Alamy: Offers stock photos and illustrations of Cyperus gracilis.
- Altervista: Provides photographs of Cyperus gracilis.