Cyperus cephalanthus

Cyperus cephalanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. cephalanthus
Binomial name
Cyperus cephalanthus

Cyperus cephalanthus, commonly known as the buttonbush flatsedge,[2] is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of North America and South America.

Taxonomy

Cyperus cephalanthus was jointly named and described by the American botanist John Torrey and the English botanist William Jackson Hooker.[1] In an influential monograph published in 1836, Torrey acknowledged the many contributions of Hooker, which included "a set of Mr. Drummond's plants collected in Louisiana and Texas".[3]. The acknowledgment refers to the Scottish naturalist Thomas Drummond who collected the type specimen.[4] As of February 2026, the botanical name Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook. is widely accepted.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Cyperus cephalanthus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ Torrey (1836), pp. 244–245.
  4. ^ Torrey (1836), p. 431.
  5. ^ "Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.". WFO Plant List. Retrieved 11 February 2026.

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