Saiparesi / Jointed Flatsedge
Kyllinga brevifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- June-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Kyllinga brevifolia
- Genus
- Kyllinga
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas, wastelands and roadsides
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-February
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- साइपरेसी saiparesi
- Telugu
- సైపరేసి
- Malayalam
- സൈപറേസീ
About Saiparesi
Jointed Flatsedge (Kyllinga brevifolia) 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 typically found in marshy areas, wastelands and roadsides. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Saiparesi belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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