Cyperus pectinatus

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Cyperus pectinatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. pectinatus
Binomial name
Cyperus pectinatus
Vahl 1805

Cyperus pectinatus is a species of sedge that is native to much of Africa. [2]

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References

  1. Lansdown, R.V. & Juffe Bignoli, D (2018). "Cyperus pectinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T185700A120152629. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T185700A120152629.en . Retrieved 10 May 2022.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Cyperus pectinatus Vahl". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 9 May 2022.