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Fuzzy flatsedge

Cyperus pilosus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Fiji, Samoa, Singapore, Taiwan, and United States.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus pilosus (Fuzzy flatsedge)

Similar Species in Cyperus

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Jonc du Nil
Cyperus papyrus
Least Concern
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lipocarphe à petites fleurs
Cyperus subsquarrosus
Least Concern
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Souchet
Cyperus schweinitzii
Not Evaluated
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Souchet à deux épis
Cyperus laevigatus
Least Concern
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Souchet à racines rouges
Cyperus erythrorhizos
Least Concern
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Souchet articulé
Cyperus articulatus
Least Concern
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souchet bipartite
Cyperus bipartitus
Not Evaluated
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souchet brun
Cyperus fuscus
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fuzzy flatsedge?
The scientific name of Fuzzy flatsedge is Cyperus pilosus. It belongs to the genus Cyperus.
What is the conservation status of Fuzzy flatsedge?
Fuzzy flatsedge (Cyperus pilosus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Fuzzy flatsedge live?
Fuzzy flatsedge is found in Distributed across Fiji, Samoa, Singapore, Taiwan, and United States.. Countries include Fiji, Samoa, Singapore, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Fuzzy flatsedge belong to?
Fuzzy flatsedge (Cyperus pilosus) belongs to the genus Cyperus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Fuzzy flatsedge endangered?
No, Fuzzy flatsedge (Cyperus pilosus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Fuzzy flatsedge belong to?
Fuzzy flatsedge (Cyperus pilosus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Fuzzy flatsedge?
The closest relatives of Fuzzy flatsedge in the genus Cyperus include Jonc du Nil, lipocarphe à petites fleurs, Souchet, Souchet à deux épis, Souchet à racines rouges.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Cyperus — 20 Species

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Jonc du Nil
Cyperus papyrus
LC 🐾
lipocarphe à petites fleurs
Cyperus subsquarrosus
LC 🐾
Souchet
Cyperus schweinitzii
NE 🐾
Souchet à deux épis
Cyperus laevigatus
LC 🐾
Souchet à racines rouges
Cyperus erythrorhizos
LC 🐾
Souchet articulé
Cyperus articulatus
LC 🐾
souchet bipartite
Cyperus bipartitus
NE 🐾
souchet brun
Cyperus fuscus
NT 🐾
Souchet comestible
Cyperus esculentus
NE 🐾
souchet courbé
Cyperus squarrosus
LC 🐾
souchet de Houghton
Cyperus houghtonii
NE 🐾
Souchet denté
Cyperus dentatus
LC 🐾
Souchet de Schimper
Cyperus schimperianus
LC 🐾
souchet diandre
Cyperus diandrus
NE 🐾
Souchet difforme
Cyperus difformis
LC 🐾
Souchet Digité
Cyperus digitatus
LC 🐾
Souchet hispide
Cyperus strigosus
NE 🐾
Souchet Imbriqué
Cyperus imbricatus
LC 🐾
souchet jaunâtre
Cyperus flavescens
EX 🐾
Souchet Long
Cyperus longus
NE
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