Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiculmis
ID:
384478

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 286 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383810



Common Names

  • Cyperus Tenuiculmis
  • Tenuiculmis's Cyperus
  • Tenuiculmis Cyperus


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Description

Cyperus tenuiculmis (also called Nutgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass-like plant with thin, wiry stems and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, and is usually found in moist soils and wetland areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus tenuiculmis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cyperus tenuiculmis var. guineensis (Nelmes) S.S.Hooper
Cyperus tenuiculmis var. schweinfurthianus (Boeckeler) S.S.Hooper
Cyperus tenuiculmis var. tenuiculmis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus tenuiculmis has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus tenuiculmis can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist medium such as sand or vermiculite. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.

Where to Find Cyperus tenuiculmis

Cyperus tenuiculmis is found in North America, including the United States and Canada, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Cyperus tenuiculmis FAQ

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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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306116-1: 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].