cattail
Typha domingensis Pers.
Typha domingensis, known as southern cattail or cumbungi, is a perennial herb in the Typhaceae family. It is native to a wide range of regions, including the Caribbean, parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Description
Typha domingensis is a member of the Typhaceae family and is found in various protected and unprotected areas across the globe. Its distribution includes regions such as the Caribbean, the Açores, Portugal, Brazil, and parts of Africa and Asia. The species was first described in 1807 and is recognized for its widespread occurrence in wetland habitats.
Other common names
Southern cattailSouthern Cat-tailnarrow-leaf cumbungicattaillesser reed-mace
Distribution
Región: Caribe; Áreas protegidas: SFF El Corchal El Mono Hernández · Açores · Portugal Continental · BR · 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 · EG · BD · PK · JM · Suratá · NG · IN · LR · SN · SL · ML · GN · MR · PF · IO · Socotra Archipelago · Antioquia, Boyacá, Córdoba, Magdalena, Santander
Synonyms
Typha abyssinicaTypha aequalisTypha aethiopicaTypha americanaTypha angustataTypha angustata var. abyssinicaTypha angustata subsp. aethiopicaTypha angustata var. aethiopicaTypha angustata var. leptocarpaTypha angustifolia subsp. angustataTypha angustifolia var. australisTypha angustifolia subsp. australisTypha angustifolia var. browniiTypha angustifolia var. domingensisTypha angustifolia subsp. domingensisTypha angustifolia subsp. javanicaTypha angustifolia var. virginicaTypha australisTypha basedowiiTypha bracteataTypha browniiTypha damiatticaTypha domingensis var. australisTypha domingensis var. javanicaTypha domingensis var. sachetiaeTypha ehrenbergiiTypha essequeboensisTypha giganteaTypha gracilisTypha javanica