Cyperus haspan | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. haspan
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus haspan |
Cyperus haspan is a dwarf papyrus sedge in the Cyperaceae. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions in Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia ( Iran, India, China, Philippines, Indonesia, etc.), New Guinea, Australia, South America, West Indies, Central America, southern Mexico and the southeastern United States (from Texas to Virginia). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
The rhizomatous perennial grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.6 metres (0.7 to 2.0 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between Summer and Spring producing brown flowers. [13]
In Western Australia it is found in wet areas in the Kimberley region where it grows in gravelly sandy-clay alluvium. [13]
There are two recognised subspecies:
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Cyperus haspan | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. haspan
|
Binomial name | |
Cyperus haspan |
Cyperus haspan is a dwarf papyrus sedge in the Cyperaceae. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions in Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia ( Iran, India, China, Philippines, Indonesia, etc.), New Guinea, Australia, South America, West Indies, Central America, southern Mexico and the southeastern United States (from Texas to Virginia). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
The rhizomatous perennial grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.6 metres (0.7 to 2.0 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between Summer and Spring producing brown flowers. [13]
In Western Australia it is found in wet areas in the Kimberley region where it grows in gravelly sandy-clay alluvium. [13]
There are two recognised subspecies:
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cite journal}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)