Cyperus croceus

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Cyperus croceus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. croceus
Binomial name
Cyperus croceus

Cyperus croceus, commonly known as Baldwin's flatsedge, [2] is a species of sedge that is native to parts of North America, Central America, and South America. [3]

The species was first formally described by the botanist Martin Vahl in 1805. [3]

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References

  1. Bárrios, S. & Copeland, A. (2021). "Cyperus croceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T170653913A192151789. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T170653913A192151789.en . Retrieved 25 April 2022.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Cyperus croceus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Cyperus croceus Vahl". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 January 2022.