| Cyperus platyphyllus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. platyphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus platyphyllus | |
Cyperus platyphyllus is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of India and Sri Lanka. [1]
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