Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unioloides
ID:
385116

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 216 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384448



Common Names

  • One-stamen Flatsedge
  • One-stamen Cyperus
  • One-stamen Nut-sedge


Searching for Cyperus unioloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Cyperus unioloides (also called One-flowered Flat Sedge, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and flattened stems with one linear leaf. It grows in wet meadows, marshes and river banks.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus unioloides is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cyperus unioloides are small, yellow and have three petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Cyperus unioloides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus unioloides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the root clump.

Where to Find Cyperus unioloides

Cyperus unioloides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It prefers wet, sunny areas with sandy or stony soils.

Cyperus unioloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus unioloides?

Cyperus unioloides

What is the common name of Cyperus unioloides?

One-flower Flatsedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus unioloides?

Wetlands, marshes and swamps

Species in the Cyperus genus

Cyperus acuminatus, Cyperus acuticarinatus, Cyperus aethiops, Cyperus affinis, Cyperus afroalpinus, Cyperus afrodunensis, Cyperus afroechinatus, Cyperus afromontanus, Cyperus afropumilus, Cyperus afrovaricus, Cyperus aggregatus, Cyperus ajax, Cyperus alatus, Cyperus albiceps, Cyperus albogracilis, Cyperus albopilosus, Cyperus albopurpureus, Cyperus albosanguineus, Cyperus albostriatus, Cyperus albus, Cyperus alleizettei, Cyperus almensis, Cyperus alopecuroides, Cyperus alterniflorus, Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus altochrysocephalus, Cyperus altomicroglumis, Cyperus altsonii, Cyperus alulatus, Cyperus amabilis, Cyperus amauropus, Cyperus amuricocompressus, Cyperus amuricus, Cyperus anderssonii, Cyperus angolensis, Cyperus angustatus, Cyperus anisitsii, Cyperus ankaizinensis, Cyperus ankaratrensis, Cyperus antillanus, Cyperus appendiculatus, Cyperus aquatilis, Cyperus arenarius, Cyperus armstrongii, Cyperus aromaticus, Cyperus arsenei, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus aschenbornianus, Cyperus assimilis, Cyperus astartodes,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306261-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].