EPPO Global Database

Cyperus odoratus(CYPFE)

Overview
Code created in: 2001-10-15

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: CYPFE
  • Preferred name: Cyperus odoratus
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

Western Asia, India, Indochina (Myanmar), China, Japan, Korea, parts of western Africa, Madagascar, North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, New Guinea, Australia. Introduced in the Mediterranean region

WSSA list of weeds in North America


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Cyperus californicus Watson
Cyperus ferax Richard
Cyperus ferruginescens Böckeler
Cyperus hamiltonii Kunth
Cyperus lucidus Kunth
Mariscus ferax (Richard) Clarke
Torulinium confertum Hamilton
Torulinium ferax (Richard) Hamilton
Torulinium odoratum (Linnaeus) Hooper

Common names
Name Language
flatsedge English
fragrant flatsedge English
yellow nutsedge English
cebollín Spanish (HN)
cojolillo Spanish (BO)
coquito Spanish (CR)
zacate de corono Spanish (MX)
capim-de-cheiro Portuguese (BR)
junca-de-curio Portuguese (BR)
hime-mutsuore-gayatsuri Japanese
kin-gayatsuri Japanese
mutsuore-gayatsuri Japanese
キンガヤツリ Japanese
ヒメムツオレガヤツリ Japanese
ムツオレガヤツリ Japanese
duàn jié shā Chinese
断节莎 Chinese