This native aquatic plant is commonly known as sharp edge sedge.
Cyperus haspan is described as a "monocot" in the Cyperaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Only two subspecies recorded in the Fraser Coast region (Queensland Flora Census 2021). See Cyperus haspan subsp. haspan and Cyperus haspan subsp. juncoides. Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
It has not been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 14 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple Forest, Boonooroo Plains, Burrum Heads, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Gundiah, K'gari, Owanyilla, St Mary, Sunshine Acres, Talegalla Weir, Tuan Forest, Walliebum, Walligan.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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