Bearded Flat Sedge
Cyperus squarrosus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- July-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyperus squarrosus
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, South Canada through U.S.A, tropical America and Chile
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Ladakh, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Bearded Flat Sedge
Bearded Flat Sedge (Cyperus squarrosus) is a herb belonging to the Cyperaceae family (Sedge family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 3-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, achene fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, South Canada through U.S.A, tropical America and Chile. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Bearded Flat Sedge belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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