Cyperus michelianus

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Cyperus michelianus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. michelianus
Binomial name
Cyperus michelianus
(L.) Delile, 1813

Cyperus michelianus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. [1] It grows in wet habitats such as river margins and paddy fields. [2]

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References

  1. "Cyperus michelianus (L.) Delile". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. "Cyperus michelianus in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-07-22.