Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cancrorum
ID:
369900

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 66: 352 (1919 publ. 1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000369232



Common Names

  • Cancrorum Sedge
  • Cancrorum Cyperus
  • Cancrorum Papyrus


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Description

Cyperus cancrorum (also called Cancer sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa and Asia. It grows in wet soils, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows, and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus cancrorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus cancrorum is small, greenish-brown, and inconspicuous. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. Its seedlings are slender and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus cancrorum is a perennial grass-like plant native to South America. It is easy to propagate from rhizomes. Cut off a piece of the rhizome and plant it in well-draining soil. Water the soil thoroughly and keep it moist until the rhizome takes root. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil.

Where to Find Cyperus cancrorum

Cyperus cancrorum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Cyperus cancrorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus cancrorum?

Cyperus cancrorum

What is the common name of Cyperus cancrorum?

Cancer Cyperus

What is the habitat of Cyperus cancrorum?

It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304037-1: 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].