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Haspan Flatsedge
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Sedges

Haspan Flatsedge

Cyperus haspan L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishHaspan Flatsedge
DutchDwergpapyrus
SpanishPapiro enano
Chinese畦畔莎草
Scientific nameCyperus haspan L.

About this species

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).

C. haspan is found most commonly in areas with full sunlight, as it has low tolerance for shaded areas. Common habitat types for this species includes low fields, tidal marshes, broadleaf marshes, and wet prairies. It has been found to have a tolerance for low-intensity fires.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus

In Suriname

82Records in Suriname
1827First record
2021Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini15
  • Nickerie4
  • Paramaribo3
  • Wanica2
  • Commewijne2
  • Saramacca2
  • Marowijne1
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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