Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyperoides
ID:
371652

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kuntze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 333 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000370984



Common Names

  • Cyperus cyperoides
  • Umbrella Sedge
  • Umbrella Plant


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Synonyms

  • Cyperus cyperoides cyperoides [unknown]
  • Mariscus sieberianus Nees [unknown]
  • Cyperus cylindrostachyus subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Skottsb. [unknown]
  • Cyperus cyperoides Britton [unknown]
  • Cyperus nossibeensis K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Cyperus cyperoides (also called Cypress Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist soils in wetlands, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus cyperoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for birds and other animals. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus cyperoides is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus cyperoides can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as well. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Cyperus cyperoides

Cyperus cyperoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and can be found in wet areas.

Cyperus cyperoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus cyperoides?

Cyperus cyperoides

What is the common name of Cyperus cyperoides?

Cypress Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus cyperoides?

Cyperus cyperoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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

Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74580-2: 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].