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manyspike flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus polystachyos var. miser
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Manyspike Flatsedge (Cyperus polystachyos)
Cyperus polystachyos, commonly known as manyspike flatsedge or bunchy sedge, is a herbaceous species belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has small parts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus polystachyos Rottb.
- Common Names: Manyspike Flatsedge, Bunchy Sedge, Field Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms:
- Pycreus polystachyos (Rottboll) P. Beauvois
- Subspecies/Varieties:
- Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. var. polystachyos
- Cyperus polystachyos var. paniculatus (Rottb.) C.B. Clarke
- Cyperus polystachyos var. leptostachyus Boeckeler
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various regions including Hawaii, Africa, South and East Asia, Australia, and North and South America.
- Grows in ditches, roadsides, and cultivated areas.
- Often found in wetland environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Graminoid in form.
- Can be either an annual or perennial plant.
- Reproduces via seeds, dispersed by water and soil.
Ecological Role
- Native perennial.
Other Information
- Requires regular watering to keep the soil moist. Water often, every 0-1 weeks.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)