Cyperus engelmannii

Cyperus engelmannii
Brome-Missisquoi, Québec, Canada (2 Sept)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. engelmannii
Binomial name
Cyperus engelmannii
Synonyms
Homotypic synonyms
    • Cyperus ferax var. engelmannii (Steud.) Kük. ex Osten
    • Cyperus ferax subsp. engelmannii (Steud.) Kük.
    • Cyperus odoratus var. engelmannii (Steud.) R.Carter, S.D.Jones & Wipff
Heterotypic synonyms
    • Cyperus tenuior Engelm.

Cyperus engelmannii, commonly known as Engelmann's flatsedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America but the full extent of its range is not well understood. The name honors the German-American botanist George Engelmann who collected its type specimen near St. Louis in 1845. It is similar in appearance to Cyperus odoratus and the name is considered by some to be a synonym for the latter.

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