Diplasia

Diplasia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Diplasia
Pers.
Species:
D. karatifolia
Binomial name
Diplasia karatifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Fimbristylis bromeliifolia (Rudge) A.Spreng.
  • Hypolytrum iridifolium Link
  • Scirpus bromeliifolius Rudge

Diplasia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cyperaceae.[2] Its only species, Diplasia karatifolia, is a perennial sedge native to tropical Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica to Trinidad, the Guianas, northern Brazil, and Bolivia.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Diplasia karatifolia Rich". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Diplasia Pers. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.