Cyperus difformis  L.

Small Flower Umbrella Plant
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Monocots
Order: Poales
Family: ​Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: difformis

  • Common names: Small Flower Umbrella Plant
  • Thai names: กกขนาก kok khanak (Central)
  • Chinese names: 异型莎草 yi xing suo cao
  • Distribution: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam; Africa, SW Asia, Australia, Europe, Indian Ocean islands, Madagascar, Pacific islands. Naturalized in Central, North, and South America.
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (A.Muang)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: C. difformis is a weed in rice fields.
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Image locations
Images of Cyperus difformis from Thailand.
Picture
Cyperus difformis, Muang Chiang Mai, August
References:
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
Flora of China
Rice Knowledge Bank