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Australian flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus trinervis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus trinervis: Australian Flatsedge
Cyperus trinervis, commonly known as Australian Flatsedge, is a species within the Cyperus genus. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and other characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- Some related species are known to have sharp edges (Spiny Flat-sedge).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus trinervis R. Br.
- Common Name: Australian Flatsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (This family includes over thirty genera in Australia)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Recorded in Australia.
- Native to Australia, Africa, southern and eastern Asia, North America, and Central America.
- Found in wetlands.
- Specifically found in New South Wales, southern and eastern Victoria, Tasmania, and south-eastern South Australia.
Conservation Status
- Victoria: Presumed Extinct (for Cyperus vaginatus, a related species)
- Western Australia: Endangered (Curly Flat-sedge)
- South Australia: Near Threatened (Dark Flat-sedge)
Morphological Characteristics
- Tufted annual (for Cyperus spp.)
- Seeds germinate in spring and the plant grows over summer in southern Australia.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Rice flatsedge (Cyperus iria) and barnyardgrass are widespread and competitive weeds in direct-seeded rice.
Resources and Further Information
- Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- Australia's Virtual Herbarium
- FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora
- South Australian Seed Conservation Centre (Seed Bank)
- Discover Life