Cyperus sanguinolentus, the purple-glume flat sedge, is an erect sedge, solitary or tufted, growing from 5 to 80 cm tall. A widespread species, naturally found in many parts of Africa, India, Asia and Australasia. The specific epithet sanguinolentus is from Latin, and refers blood red colour of the seed.Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 287
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Cyperus sanguinolentus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium Cyperus sanguinolentus occurrence data from GBIF