Cyperus retrofractus
Species of sedge
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Cyperus retrofractus is a species of sedge that is native to eastern parts of the United States.
| Cyperus retrofractus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. retrofractus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus retrofractus | |
Taxonomy
Cyperus retrofractus was first described as Scirpus retrofractus by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753.[2] The American botanist John Torrey moved the species to genus Cyperus in 1843.[1] Torrey referred to the species as the bent-flowered galingale.[3] As of February 2026[update], the botanical name Cyperus retrofractus (L.) Torr. is widely accepted.[4][5]
