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Flatsedge (Cyperus pseudothyrsiflorus)

Description

Cyperus pseudothyrsiflorus is a plant species native to Nuevo Le-n, New Mexico and Texas,a member of Cyperus subgenus Cyperus. It occurs in cultivated fields and other disturbed areas at elevations of less than 1000 m (3400 feet). Cyperus pseudothyrsiflorus is a perennial herb spreading by underground rhizomes. Stems are triangular in cross-section, up to 40 cm (16 inches) tall. It is closely related to C. retroflexus and considered a variety of that species by some authors.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Cyperaceae

              • Genus: Cyperus