Baldwin's Flatsedge vs Ricefield flatsedge

Cyperus croceus compared with Cyperus iria

Key Differences

• Baldwin's Flatsedge is Least Concern while Ricefield flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baldwin's Flatsedge	Ricefield flatsedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus croceus	Cyperus iria

Evolutionary Relationship

Baldwin's Flatsedge and Ricefield flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Baldwin's Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baldwin's Flatsedge	Ricefield flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baldwin's Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Ricefield flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (Denmark, Sweden), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Baldwin's Flatsedge

The Baldwin's Flatsedge (Cyperus croceus) is a species in the genus Cyperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba