Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid
( gasss-like ) monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family consists of some 5,500 known
species described in about 90 genera.
Cyperaceae are widely distributed,
with center of diversity for the group occurring in tropical Asia and tropical
South America. Sedges may be found
growing in almost all environments, from wetlands to poor soils.
Cyperus mindorensis
Juncaceae are also a family of
graminoid ( gasss-like ) monocotyledonous flowering plants known as rushes. The family consists of some 464 known
species described in about 8 genera.
Rushes often grow on infertile soils
in a wide range of moisture conditions.
Juncus tenuis
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