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yellow galingale

Cyperus flavescens

Extinct

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Europe (Belgium, Portugal), North America (Canada, Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇵🇹 Portugal

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Plants)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Poales (Grasses)

Species

Cyperus flavescens (yellow galingale)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish paja de guillo

French souchet jaunâtre

German Gelbliches Zypergras

Similar Species in Cyperus

Andersson's Sedge

Cyperus anderssonii

Cyperus squarrosus

Baldwin's Flatsedge

Cyperus croceus

Brook Flatsedge

Cyperus bipartitus

Brown flatsedge

Near Threatened

Cyperus planifolius

Bunchy Flat Sedge

Cyperus polystachyos

Cyperus odoratus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of yellow galingale?

The scientific name of yellow galingale is Cyperus flavescens. It belongs to the genus Cyperus.

What is the conservation status of yellow galingale?

yellow galingale (Cyperus flavescens) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does yellow galingale live?

yellow galingale is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Europe (Belgium, Portugal), North America (Canada, Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Guinea, Portugal.

What family does yellow galingale belong to?

yellow galingale (Cyperus flavescens) belongs to the genus Cyperus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.

What kingdom does yellow galingale belong to?

yellow galingale (Cyperus flavescens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of yellow galingale?

The closest relatives of yellow galingale in the genus Cyperus include Andersson's Sedge, Awned Cyperus, Baldwin's Flatsedge, Brook Flatsedge, Brown flatsedge.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Cyperus — 20 Species

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Andersson's Sedge

Cyperus anderssonii

Cyperus squarrosus

Baldwin's Flatsedge

Cyperus croceus

Brook Flatsedge

Cyperus bipartitus

Brown flatsedge

Cyperus planifolius

Bunchy Flat Sedge

Cyperus polystachyos

Cyperus odoratus

Chufa (Edible Variety)

Cyperus esculentus

Cyperus rubicundus

Cyperus blepharoleptos

dense flat sedge

Cyperus congestus

Dentate Umbrella Sedge

Cyperus dentatus

Cyperus subsquarrosus

Cyperus arenarius

Dwarf Umbrella Grass

Cyperus diffusus

False Flatsedge

Cyperus strigosus

Finger Flatsedge

Cyperus digitatus

foothill flat sedge

Cyperus amabilis

Foxtail flatsedge

Cyperus alopecuroides

Data verified March 2026

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