Haspan flatsedge vs Slender Cyperus

Cyperus haspan compared with Cyperus distans

Key Differences

• Haspan flatsedge is Least Concern while Slender Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haspan flatsedge	Slender Cyperus
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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 haspan	Cyperus distans

Evolutionary Relationship

Haspan flatsedge and Slender Cyperus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Haspan flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Slender Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haspan flatsedge	Slender Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haspan flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Slender Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇼 Taiwan