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giant flat sedge

Cyperus giganteus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus giganteus (giant flat sedge)

Similar Species in Cyperus

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Andersson's Sedge
Cyperus anderssonii
Least Concern
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Awned Cyperus
Cyperus squarrosus
Least Concern
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Baldwin's Flatsedge
Cyperus croceus
Least Concern
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Brook Flatsedge
Cyperus bipartitus
Not Evaluated
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Brown flatsedge
Cyperus fuscus
Near Threatened
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Bullgrass
Cyperus planifolius
Least Concern
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Bunchy Flat Sedge
Cyperus polystachyos
Least Concern
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Calingale
Cyperus odoratus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of giant flat sedge?
The scientific name of giant flat sedge is Cyperus giganteus. It belongs to the genus Cyperus.
What is the conservation status of giant flat sedge?
giant flat sedge (Cyperus giganteus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does giant flat sedge live?
giant flat sedge is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba.
What family does giant flat sedge belong to?
giant flat sedge (Cyperus giganteus) belongs to the genus Cyperus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is giant flat sedge endangered?
No, giant flat sedge (Cyperus giganteus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does giant flat sedge belong to?
giant flat sedge (Cyperus giganteus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of giant flat sedge?
The closest relatives of giant flat sedge in the genus Cyperus include Andersson's Sedge, Awned Cyperus, Baldwin's Flatsedge, Brook Flatsedge, Brown flatsedge.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Cyperus — 20 Species

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Andersson's Sedge
Cyperus anderssonii
LC 🐾
Awned Cyperus
Cyperus squarrosus
LC 🐾
Baldwin's Flatsedge
Cyperus croceus
LC 🐾
Brook Flatsedge
Cyperus bipartitus
NE 🐾
Brown flatsedge
Cyperus fuscus
NT 🐾
Bullgrass
Cyperus planifolius
LC 🐾
Bunchy Flat Sedge
Cyperus polystachyos
LC 🐾
Calingale
Cyperus odoratus
LC 🐾
Chufa (Edible Variety)
Cyperus esculentus
NE 🐾
Coco-grass
Cyperus rubicundus
LC 🐾
Cuban bulrush
Cyperus blepharoleptos
LC 🐾
dense flat sedge
Cyperus congestus
NE 🐾
Dentate Umbrella Sedge
Cyperus dentatus
LC 🐾
Dwarf Bulrush
Cyperus subsquarrosus
LC 🐾
Dwarf Sedge
Cyperus arenarius
LC 🐾
Dwarf Umbrella Grass
Cyperus diffusus
LC 🐾
False Flatsedge
Cyperus strigosus
NE 🐾
Finger Flatsedge
Cyperus digitatus
LC 🐾
foothill flat sedge
Cyperus amabilis
LC 🐾
Foxtail flatsedge
Cyperus alopecuroides
LC
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