Cyperus dentatus

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

Cyperus dentatus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of North America. [1]

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References

  1. "Cyperus dentatus Torr". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 February 2022.