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Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
unbrella plant
Symbol: CYIN6
Group: Monocot
Family: Cyperaceae
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
CYIN6 Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
 

CYAL2

Cyperus alternifolius auct. non L.
 

CYALF

Cyperus alternifolius L. ssp. flabelliformis (Rottb.) Kükenth.
 

CYFL8

Cyperus flabelliformis Rottb.
More Information
About unbrella plant

Link to plant Classification report for Cyperus involucratus

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State Distributional Map for CYIN6
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Plant Distribution by State

Cyperus involucratus Rottb.

CYIN6

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

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* Offsite source.
California
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
New York
Puerto Rico
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California distribution information Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.

View 35 genera in Cyperaceae, 125 species in Cyperus

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Classification:
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Commelinidae –
                      Order Cyperales –
                         Family Cyperaceae – Sedge family
                            Genus Cyperus L. – flatsedge
                               Species Cyperus involucratus Rottb. – unbrella plant

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Invasive Information:
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
        umbrella flatsedge
        umbrella plant
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 

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Introduced Information:
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
CYAL2: Cyperus alternifolius auct. non L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACW,OBL NI OBL NO NO NO FACW+ NO NO NO OBL NO OBL FACW

      *for this plant and/or its synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.

View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 501929.

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Cyperus involucratus Rottb.

    Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Info. System: abstract & image

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