This native groundcover is commonly known as small flower umbrella sedge.
Cyperus difformis 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.
Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 19 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple Forest, Beelbi Creek, Boompa, Booral, Burrum Heads, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Maryborough, River Heads, St Mary, Sunshine Acres, Talegalla Weir, Tandora, Teddington, Tinana South, Tuan Forest, Urraween, Walligan, Yengarie.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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