Cyperaceae
Sign in to saveThe Cyperaceae () are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family contains around 5,500 described species in about 90 generathe largest being the "true sedges" (Carex), with over 2,000 species.
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Sedges are a large family of grass-like flowering plants that includes around 5,500 species, with the "true sedges" genus being by far the most diverse group. They are important members of many ecosystems and are distinguished by their structural similarities to grasses, though they form their own distinct plant family.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyCyperaceae
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The Cyperaceae () are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family contains around 5,500 described species in about 90 generathe largest being the "true sedges" (Carex), with over 2,000 species.
== Distribution == thumb|Artificial floating island communities made of totora by the [[Uru peoples in Lake Titicaca]] Cyperaceae species are widely distributed with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical Asia and tropical South America. While sedges grow in almost all environments, many thrive in wetlands or in poor soils. Ecological communities dominated by sedges are known as s or as sedge meadows.