Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aucheri
ID:
368758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaub. & Spach

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Ill. Pl. Orient. 2: 1, t. 101 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368090



Common Names

  • Cyperus aucheri
  • Aucher's Cyperus
  • Aucher's Galingale


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Synonyms

  • Cyperus conglomeratus aucheri (Jaub. & Spach) Kük. [deprecated]

Description

Cyperus aucheri (also called Aucher's Flat-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats. It has small, yellowish-brown flowers, and flat, grass-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus aucheri is used as an ornamental plant, and it is also used as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus aucheri has small, greenish-brown flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus aucheri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-10.

Where to Find Cyperus aucheri

Cyperus aucheri is native to the Mediterranean region.

Cyperus aucheri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus aucheri?

Cyperus aucheri

What is the common name of Cyperus aucheri?

Aucher's Flatsedge

Where is Cyperus aucheri native to?

Tropical Asia

Species in the Cyperus genus

Cyperus acuminatus, Cyperus acuticarinatus, Cyperus aethiops, Cyperus affinis, Cyperus afroalpinus, Cyperus afrodunensis, Cyperus afroechinatus, Cyperus afromontanus, Cyperus afropumilus, Cyperus afrovaricus, Cyperus aggregatus, Cyperus ajax, Cyperus alatus, Cyperus albiceps, Cyperus albogracilis, Cyperus albopilosus, Cyperus albopurpureus, Cyperus albosanguineus, Cyperus albostriatus, Cyperus albus, Cyperus alleizettei, Cyperus almensis, Cyperus alopecuroides, Cyperus alterniflorus, Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus altochrysocephalus, Cyperus altomicroglumis, Cyperus altsonii, Cyperus alulatus, Cyperus amabilis, Cyperus amauropus, Cyperus amuricocompressus, Cyperus amuricus, Cyperus anderssonii, Cyperus angolensis, Cyperus angustatus, Cyperus anisitsii, Cyperus ankaizinensis, Cyperus ankaratrensis, Cyperus antillanus, Cyperus appendiculatus, Cyperus aquatilis, Cyperus arenarius, Cyperus armstrongii, Cyperus aromaticus, Cyperus arsenei, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus aschenbornianus, Cyperus assimilis, Cyperus astartodes,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Hippolyte François Jaubert (1798-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaub.' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303854-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].