Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rapensis
ID:
381728

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 84: 98 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000381060



Common Names

  • Rapensis Cyperus
  • Cyperus rapensis
  • Rapensis Basket Grass


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Description

Cyperus rapensis (also called Rapa umbrella-sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge in the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial grass-like plant with small, thin, grass-like leaves, reaching up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the Society Islands, and is found in moist meadows and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus rapensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus rapensis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus rapensis is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Division of the rootstock should be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cyperus rapensis

Cyperus rapensis is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Cyperus rapensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus rapensis?

Cyperus rapensis

What is the family of Cyperus rapensis?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Cyperus rapensis?

N/A

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

Forest B. H. Brown (1873-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305733-1: 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].