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American Halfchaff Sedge (Cyperus neotropicalis)

Description

Lipocarpha maculata is a half-grass species first described by André Michaux, and got its current name of John Torrey. Lipocarpha maculata was included in the Lipocarpha genus and the Cyperaceae family. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.    

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Cyperaceae

              • Genus: Cyperus