Cyperus niveus

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Cyperus niveus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. niveus
Binomial name
Cyperus niveus
Retz., 1788

Cyperus niveus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. [1]

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References

  1. "Cyperus niveus Retz". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 May 2022.