Cyperus elegans
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff5777c660900658831 |
| Scientific name | Cyperus elegans |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 45 (1753) |
Description Top
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Cyperus elegans, also known as the royal flatsedge, is a type of sedge found in Central and South America. It belongs to the genus Cyperus and is known for its elegant appearance. This species is commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas, and is often used for ornamental purposes. It has long, slender stems and produces small, delicate flowers. The royal flatsedge is an important part of the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for various animals. It is also used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties. Overall, Cyperus elegans is a beautiful and valuable species found in the diverse landscapes of Central and South America.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Papyrus elegans | G.Don ex Loudon | Hort. Brit. [Loudon] 22. 1830 |
| Scirpus potosiensis | C.B.Clarke | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 89 (1908) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | royal flatsedge |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Cyperus elegans subsp. elegans | Unknown | |
| Cyperus elegans subsp. rubiginosus | (Hook.f.) Eliasson | Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 59: 475 (1965) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
- Mexico Southeast
- Mexico Southwest
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South-central U.S.A.
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- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Alabama
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Mexico
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South-central Pacific
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South-central Pacific
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Caribbean
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- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Leeward Islands
- Netherlands Antilles
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Windward Islands
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Central America
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Galápagos
- Peru
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000372528 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2801 |
| Flora of Alabama | 4032 |
| USDA Plants | CYEL |
| Tropicos | 9902081 |
| INPN | 446184 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304394-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-236471 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1058880 |
| Observations.org | 198654 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1077491 |
| Nature Serve | 2.133287 |
| IPNI | 304394-1 |
| iNaturalist | 161435 |
| GBIF | 2714368 |
| Freebase | /m/010qbzfb |
| EPPO | CYPEL |
| EOL | 1121999 |
| Elurikkus | 288789 |
| USDA GRIN | 459912 |
| Wikipedia | Cyperus_elegans |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Alien and Potentially Invasive Plants in Four Lagoons on the Island of Cozumel, Mexico | Castillo-Campos G, García-Franco JG, Martínez ML, Pale-Pale JJ | Plants (Basel) | 08-May-2023 |
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| Pollination patterns and plant breeding systems in the Galápagos: a review | Chamorro S, Heleno R, Olesen JM, McMullen CK, Traveset A | Ann Bot | 12-Jun-2012 |
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| Checklist of vascular plants of the Department of Ñeembucú, Paraguay | Egea JD, Peña-Chocarro M, Espada C, Knapp S | PhytoKeys | 30-Jan-2012 |
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| Hawaiian angiosperm radiations of North American origin | Baldwin BG, Wagner WL | Ann Bot | 09-Apr-2010 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
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| In public collections | 0 |