| Cyperus sphaerospermus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. sphaerospermus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus sphaerospermus Schrad., 1832 | |
Cyperus sphaerospermus is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of Africa. [1]
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