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Poorland Flatsedge
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Sedges

Poorland Flatsedge

Cyperus compressus L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPoorland Flatsedge
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese扁穗莎草
Scientific nameCyperus compressus L.

About this species

Cyperus compressus, commonly known as annual sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that has a wide distribution throughout countries with warmer climates. It is found in tropical areas of Africa, Asia and the Americas.

In Europe it is commonly known as hedgehog sedge and the French know it as souchet comprimé. In India it is called mothi and in Japan it is known as kugugayatsuri.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus

In Suriname

8Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1851First record
2018Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie1
  • Para1

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

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