clustered flat sedge
Cyperus congestus Vahl
Cyperus congestus, known as clustered flat sedge, is a member of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to southern Africa, particularly South Africa, Lesotho, and Namibia, and has been reported in various regions including Belgium, Japan, and the United States. This species was first described in 1805 by Vahl.
Description
Cyperus congestus is a sedge species found in a wide range of locations, including parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is commonly referred to as clustered flat sedge in English. The plant is primarily native to southern Africa, with occurrences in South Africa, Lesotho, and Namibia. It has been documented in several other countries, including Belgium, Japan, and the United States. The species was first described in 1805 by the botanist Vahl.
Other common names
dense flat sedgeclustered flat sedgeDense Flat-sedgeclustered flatsedge
Distribution
TR · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · IT · PT · SE · DE · AU · DK · JP · Austria · Bangladesh · Cape Provinces · Free State · Hawaii · Italy · Japan · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho · Mozambique · Namibia · New South Wales · New Zealand North · Norfolk Is. · Northern Provinces · Queensland · Réunion · Spain · St.Helena
Synonyms
Chlorocyperus congestusCyperus badiusCyperus bulbosusCyperus carinatusCyperus congestus var. glanduliferusCyperus congestus var. grandicepsCyperus congestus var. pseudonatalensisCyperus cooperiCyperus incarnatusCyperus linkianusCyperus martianusCyperus multicepsCyperus paramattaCyperus paramattaCyperus polycephalusCyperus schottianusCyperus spiculosusCyperus subbulbosusMariscus congestusMariscus congestus var. glanduliferusMariscus cooperiPycreus congestusMariscus congestus var. glandulifer
