Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pertenuis
ID:
380175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 202 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379507

Common Names

  • Slender cyperus
  • Slender umbrella-sedge
  • Slender flatsedge

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Description

Cyperus pertenuis (also called Pertenuis Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has long, narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus pertenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine by the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus pertenuis is a small, yellow, spike-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus pertenuis is a perennial grass-like plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some waterlogging. It can be propagated by division or seed.

Where to Find Cyperus pertenuis

Cyperus pertenuis is found in wetland areas throughout the United States and Canada.

Cyperus pertenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus pertenuis?

Cyperus pertenuis

What is the common name of Cyperus pertenuis?

Slender Flatsedge

What is the habitat of Cyperus pertenuis?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches

Species in the Cyperus genus

Cyperus acuminatus, Cyperus acuticarinatus, Cyperus aethiops, Cyperus affinis, Cyperus afroalpinus, Cyperus afrodunensis, Cyperus afroechinatus, Cyperus afromontanus, Cyperus afropumilus, Cyperus afrovaricus, Cyperus aggregatus, Cyperus ajax, Cyperus alatus, Cyperus albiceps, Cyperus albogracilis, Cyperus albopilosus, Cyperus albopurpureus, Cyperus albosanguineus, Cyperus albostriatus, Cyperus albus, Cyperus alleizettei, Cyperus almensis, Cyperus alopecuroides, Cyperus alterniflorus, Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus altochrysocephalus, Cyperus altomicroglumis, Cyperus altsonii, Cyperus alulatus, Cyperus amabilis, Cyperus amauropus, Cyperus amuricocompressus, Cyperus amuricus, Cyperus anderssonii, Cyperus angolensis, Cyperus angustatus, Cyperus anisitsii, Cyperus ankaizinensis, Cyperus ankaratrensis, Cyperus antillanus, Cyperus appendiculatus, Cyperus aquatilis, Cyperus arenarius, Cyperus armstrongii, Cyperus aromaticus, Cyperus arsenei, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus aschenbornianus, Cyperus assimilis, Cyperus astartodes,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305526-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].