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Jointed Flatsedge
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Sedges

Jointed Flatsedge

Cyperus articulatus L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishJointed Flatsedge
DutchRonde bies
SpanishCarricillo
Chinese有节莎草
Scientific nameCyperus articulatus L.

About this species

Cyperus articulatus is an aromatic species of sedge known by the common names jointed flatsedge and priprioca. It has also been known as Guinea rush or adrue. It grows as a perennial herb. It grows in water or near it in rivers, streams, lakes, and swamps with a hyperhydrate (emergent aquatic) or possibly tenagophyte (submerged juvenile and terrestrial adult) growth pattern. It is widespread across tropical and subtropical regions in Africa, southern Asia, northern Australia, the southeastern United States, the West Indies, and Latin America. While it is closely related to highly invasive sedges such as purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus), priprioca is less prolific and competitive than its relative.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus

In Suriname

79Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1827First record
1984Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie3
  • Marowijne2
  • Sipaliwini2
  • Paramaribo1

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

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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