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Swartz's flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus swartzii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus swartzii
Also known as Swartz's Flatsedge, Cyperus swartzii is a species of plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- Multiple sources indicate that Swartz's Flatsedge is considered unsafe for both dogs and cats.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus swartzii (A. Dietr.) Boeckeler ex Kk.
- Common Name: Swartz's Flatsedge
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Synonyms:
- Mariscus gracilis Vahl
- Cyperus caymanensis Millsp.
- Cyperus granularis (Desf.)
Distribution
Cyperus swartzii is native to certain regions, including Jamaica and possibly other areas. It is considered native to Florida.
Related Species
Several other Cyperus species are mentioned, including:
- Cyperus surinamensis (Tropical Flatsedge)
- Cyperus tenerrimus
- Cyperus spectabilis (Spectacular Flatsedge)
- Cyperus squarrosus (Bearded Flatsedge)
- Cyperus aggregatus (Inflatedscale Flatsedge)
- Cyperus meyenianus (Meyen's Flatsedge)
- Cyperus louisianensis (Louisiana Flatsedge)
- Cyperus tenuifolius
- Cyperus schweinitzii (Schweinitz's flatsedge)
- Cyperus retrorsus (Pine Barren Flatsedge)
- Cyperus sanguindentus (Purpleglume Flatsedge)
- Cyperus filiformis (Wiry Flatsedge)
- Cyperus ligularis (Alabama Swamp Flatsedge)
- Cyperus distinctus (Swamp Flatsedge)
- Cyperus refractus (Reflexed Flatsedge)
- Cyperus floridanus (Florida Flatsedge)
- Cyperus rivularis (Shining Flatsedge)
- Cyperus rotundus (Purple Nutsedge)
- Cyperus acuminatus (Shortpoint Flatsedge)
- Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Flatsedge)
Further Information
More information about Cyperus swartzii can be found at:
- Discover Life
- Plants Database