Cyperus hermaphroditus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. hermaphroditus |
Binomial name | |
Cyperus hermaphroditus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Cyperus hermaphroditus, commonly known as the hermaphrodite flatsedge, [2] is a species of sedge that is native to parts of southern parts of North America, Central America and northern parts of South America. [1]
The Heliantheae are the third-largest tribe in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). With some 190 genera and nearly 2500 recognized species, only the tribes Senecioneae and Astereae are larger. The name is derived from the genus Helianthus, which is Greek for sun flower. Most genera and species are found in North America and South America. A few genera are pantropical.
Sideroxylon is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. They are collectively known as bully trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek words σιδηρος (sideros), meaning "iron", and ξύλον (xylon), meaning "wood."
Brownea is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.
Platymiscium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic Pterocarpus clade within the Dalbergieae. It has a Neotropical distribution, from northern Mexico to southern Brazil. Platymiscium is the only genus in the family with opposite leaves in all its species. Its wood has various uses, mostly for constructions and furniture.
Pseudobombax is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae.
Guettardeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 748 species in 14 genera. Its representatives are widespread geographically and are found in the tropics and subtropics.
Hamelieae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 171 species in 6 genera. Its representatives are found in tropical and subtropical America. The sister tribe Hillieae is sometimes here included.
Chimarrhis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It has 15 recognized species, native to Central America, South America and the West Indies.
Condamineeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae and contains about 305 species in 31 genera. Most genera are found in Central and Southern Tropical America, but a few occur in Southeast Asia.
Echites is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1756. It is primarily native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and the US State of Florida.
Capparidastrum is a genus of flowering plants in the caperbush family Capparaceae, native to Latin America and the Caribbean. Some authorities have it as a synonym of Morisonia or Capparis.
Morisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Capparaceae, found across the Americas from the United States to Argentina. It was recently enlarged with New World Capparis species due to existing taxonomic instability. They tend to be shrubs or small trees.
Cyperus drummondii, commonly known as Drummond's sedge, is a species of sedge that is native to the southern parts of North America, parts of Central America, and northern parts of South America.
Cyperus hayesii is a species of sedge that is native to parts of Central America.
Cyperus houghtonii, commonly known as Houghton's flatsedge, is a species of sedge that is native to parts of North America.
Cyperus panamensis is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America, parts of Central America and northern parts of South America.
Cyperus pannonicus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of south eastern Europe and northern Asia.
Cyperus spectabilis is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America, Central America and parts of South America.
Cyperus swartzii, commonly known as Swartz's flatsedge, is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America, northern parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.