Cyperaceae, commonly known as the sedges, is a family of grass like, monocotyledonous flowering plants in the order Poales comprising about 5,500 described species across roughly 90 genera, with the genus Carex alone holding more than 2,000 species. Sedges are distinguished from true grasses by stems with triangular cross sections and leaves spirally arranged in three ranks, giving rise to the mnemonic sedges have edges. The family includes papyrus sedge, the source of ancient papyrus writing material, along with water chestnut, cotton grass, and sawgrass.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Cyperus alternifolius (Wikidata)
Source Slender Club-Rush (Wikidata)
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Source Wikipedia: CyperaceaeSection: Distributiontier 2Quote, Section: Distribution
Cyperaceae species are widely distributed with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in East Asia, although most species globally prefer temperate climates.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ155843, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Cyperaceae
WikipediaIntroduction
The Cyperaceae () are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges.
In Group: Monocot Families, Lead
The Cyperaceae () are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges.
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cyperaceae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 6079
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cyperaceae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cyperaceae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 125.77 ... "early_interval": "Barremian"
Wikidata: Cyperaceae
Wikidata Q155843, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Cyperus alternifolius (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Cyperus alternifolius, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Slender Club-Rush (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Slender Club-Rush, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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