Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
derreilema
ID:
372218

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Flora 25: 585 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371550



Common Names

  • Dereilema Cyperus
  • Dereilema Galingale
  • Dereilema Umbrella-sedge


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Synonyms

  • Cyperus derreilema derreilema [unknown]

Description

Cyperus derreilema (also called Derreilema Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus derreilema is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus derreilema flowers are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and black in color and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus derreilema can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Cyperus derreilema

Cyperus derreilema is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the Western Cape Province.

Cyperus derreilema FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus derreilema?

Cyperus derreilema

What is the common name of Cyperus derreilema?

Derreilema Flat Sedge

What is the habitat of Cyperus derreilema?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304300-1: 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].