Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meridionalis
ID:
378319

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barros

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Argent. Ci. Nat. "Bernardino Rivadavia" 39: 357 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377651



Common Names

  • Southern Nutsedge
  • Southern Nutgrass
  • Southern Nut Sedge


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Description

Cyperus meridionalis (also called 'Southern Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus meridionalis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green, with a long, thin stem. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: thin, long stems with small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus meridionalis is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or seed.

Where to Find Cyperus meridionalis

Cyperus meridionalis can be found in Central and South America.

Cyperus meridionalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus meridionalis?

Cyperus meridionalis

What type of plant is Cyperus meridionalis?

A sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus meridionalis?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Manuel Barros (1880-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barros' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74878-2: 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].