''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of

sedges The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the "true sedges" genus ''Carex'' wit ...

. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to regions where they are not native. Some are considered weeds. These are typical sedges in appearance, with stiff, ridged stems and cone-shaped terminal

panicle A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be pedicellate (having a single stem per flower). The branches of a panicle are of ...

s of spikelets. They are found in wet environments, and are most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Fimbristylis agasthyamalaensis ''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to ...

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Fimbristylis annua ''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to ...

'' - annual fimbry *'' Fimbristylis ammobia'' *'' Fimbristylis autumnalis'' - slender fimbry *'' Fimbristylis blakei'' *'' Fimbristylis blepharolepis'' *'' Fimbristylis caespitosa'' *'' Fimbristylis cardiocarpa'' *''

Fimbristylis castanea ''Fimbristylis castanea'', commonly known as marsh fimbry or saltmarsh fimbristylis, is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to the United States of America. Description ''Fimbristylis castanea'' commonly grows up to in h ...

'' - marsh fimbry, salt marsh fimbristylis *'' Fimbristylis cephalophora'' *'' Fimbristylis cinnamometorum'' *'' Fimbristylis compacta'' *''

Fimbristylis complanata ''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to ...

'' - Puerto Rico fimbry *''

Fimbristylis corynocarya ''Fimbristylis corynocarya'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in abo ...

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Fimbristylis crosslandii ''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to ...

'' - Formerly ''C. setifolia'' *''

Fimbristylis costiglumis ''Fimbristylis costiglumis'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to the Kimberley region of Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land ar ...

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Fimbristylis cymosa ''Fimbristylis cymosa'', commonly known as tropical fimbry, or St. John's sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The rhizome, rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of . It blo ...

'' - tropical fimbry, (= ''F. glomerata'') *''

Fimbristylis denudata ''Fimbristylis denudata'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of with a width of around and has a tufted habit. It blooms between May a ...

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Fimbristylis depauperata ''Fimbristylis depauperata'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February to August and produces green-bro ...

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Fimbristylis dichotoma ''Fimbristylis dichotoma'', commonly known as forked fimbry or eight day grass, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to tropical areas. Description The annual or perennial plant, 10–80 cm tall, with numerous long stems abou ...

'' - two-leaf fimbrystylis, tall fringe-rush *''

Fimbristylis dictyocolea ''Fimbristylis dictyocolea'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of and has a tufted habit. It blooms between February to June and produ ...

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Fimbristylis dipsacea ''Fimbristylis'' is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry or fimbristyle. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to ...

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Fimbristylis elegans ''Fimbristylis elegans'' is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of and has a tufted habit. It blooms between April to July and produces brown flowers. In ...

References

External links

Jepson Manual TreatmenteFloras Genus AccountUSDA Plants Profile: US speciesPlantNET: Australian species
{{Taxonbar, from=Q938002 Cyperaceae genera Taxa named by Martin Vahl