Species Details

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Javanese flatsedge   

Common Name: Flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus javanicus
Local Name: Ha i
Dhivehi Name: ހަ އި
Plantae  (Kingdom)
Tracheophyta  (Plylum)
Magnoliopsida  (Class)
Poales  (Order)
Cyperaceae  (Family)
Cyperus   (Genus)

Javanese flatsedge's description

Javanese flatsedge (Cyperus javanicus) is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Indonesia and Australia. Javanese flatsedge (Cyperus javanicus) sedge typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 1.2 metres (2.0 to 3.9 ft) and has a tufted habit. The culms are obtusely trigonous and densely papillose. The leaves are long and flat on top while folded at the base and around 2 to 13 millimetres (0.08 to 0.51 in) in width. The compound inflorescences have between six and twelve primary rays which are up to 8 cm 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length.