Cyperus elegans L. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cyperus elegans L.

Cyperus elegans L.

Cyperus elegans, royal flatsedge, is a Cyperus sedge species originating from Central and South America.

Family
Genus
Cyperus
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Cyperus elegans L.

Cyperus elegans, commonly known as royal flatsedge, is a species of sedge that belongs to the genus Cyperus. This plant is native to Central and South America.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Cyperus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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