Cyperus dipsaceus Liebm.

Herbs, perennial, rhizomatous. Culms trigonous, (30–)45–80 cm × (0.8–)1.2–2.2 mm, glabrous. Leaves flat to V-shaped, becoming trigonous apically, 15–30 cm × 0.5–3.2 mm. Inflorescences: spikes oblong-cylindric, densely spicate, ± truncate at base, (9–)12–22 × (4–)6–12 mm; rays 2–4(–5), (1.5–)2.5–6 cm; bracts 4–6, longest erect or nearly so, larger ones flat or V-shaped, smaller capillary, trigonous, 3–24 cm × 0.4–3.6 mm; rachilla ± deciduous, wings 0.2–0.4 mm wide. Spikelets (10–)20–60, oblong to linear-lanceoloid, compressed-quadrangular, 3–9 × 2–3.4 mm; floral scales deciduous, 2–4(–8), spreading, medially green, laterally stramineous, dull whitish or pale reddish brown, often red-dotted laterally, (3–)7–9-ribbed, ovate-lanceolate, (2–)2.2–2.8(–3) × (1–)1.2–1.8 mm, apex acute, weakly 3-dentate, mucro 0.2–0.6 mm, with apical tuft of crystalline prickles. Flowers: anthers 0.4–0.9 mm; styles 1–1.4 mm; stigmas 1–1.6 mm. Achenes brown, ± stipitate, broadly ellipsoid, 1.4–1.5(–1.6) × 0.8–0.9 mm, 0.1 × 0.1–0.2 mm, apex ± truncate, apiculate, surfaces papillose.

Ariz., N.Mex.; Mexico.

Fruiting late summer.

Seepage slopes in montane forests; 1000–1500m.

Cyperus wrightii Britton

Cyperus dipsaceus is a species of sedge that is native to southern North America.

Cyperus dipsaceus adalah spesies tumbuhan yang tergolong ke dalam famili Cyperaceae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari ordo Poales. Spesies Cyperus dipsaceus sendiri merupakan bagian dari genus Cyperus. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan oleh Liebm..

Cyperus dipsaceus là loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cói. Loài này được Liebm. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1850.