Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sharpei
ID:
912821

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Booth, D.J.Moore & Hodgon

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8: 43 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912156



Common Names

  • Cyperus sharpei
  • Sharpei Cyperus
  • Cyperus


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Description

Cyperus sharpei (also called 'Sharpei Cyperus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus sharpei is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus sharpei is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus sharpei is a tropical grass native to India. It can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is a method of propagation in which the plant is divided into smaller sections, each of which can be planted separately.

Where to Find Cyperus sharpei

Cyperus sharpei is native to tropical Africa.

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

R. Booth: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Booth' in the authors string.
D.J. Moore: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Moore' in the authors string.
J. Hodgon: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hodgon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103173-1: 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].