Calingale

Cyperus odoratus L.

Cyperus odoratus L. is a species in the Cyperaceae family, commonly known as Calingale. It is widely distributed across tropical and temperate regions, including parts of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The plant is known for its variability, and there is a possibility that it encompasses more than one species under a single name.

Description

Cyperus odoratus is a member of the Cyperaceae (sedge) family and is found in various habitats across multiple continents, including the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is commonly referred to as Calingale. The species exhibits significant variation, and some studies suggest that it may actually represent multiple distinct species grouped under one name. Its distribution includes regions such as Colombia, Romania, and parts of the United States, as well as several protected natural areas like Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and Parque Nacional Natural Utría.

Other common names

CalingaleFragrant CyperusFragrant Flat SedgeFragrant FlatsedgeFragrant Umbrella SedgeGates CyperusRusty Flat SedgeRusty FlatsedgeScented Flatsedge

Distribution

Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · BR · Cuenca río Prado: Veredas Valencia, Cunday; La Arcadia, Villarrica · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Riohacha · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Utría | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Afrotropical · Australasian · Nearctic · Neotropical · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · Pacific (Oceania) · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · CL · IT · IL · Barrancabermeja | Hato | Puerto Wilches · Romania · Vermont-US · RO · Galápagos Islands · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guainía, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés · Municipios de Tadó y Condoto, Distrito minero del San Juan · JP · Coquimbo Region |Valparaíso Region |Metropolitana Region |O'Higgins Region |Maule Region |Biobío Region · Global · BO · TV · Amazonía, Andina, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífica, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena · Alabama