Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virens
ID:
385402

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 28 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384734



Common Names

  • Umbrella Sedge
  • Umbrella Plant
  • Umbrella Grass


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Synonyms

  • Cyperus consanguineus minarum (Boeck.) Denton [unknown]

Description

Cyperus virens (also called Green Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are green and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus virens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cyperus virens var. minarum (Boeckeler) Denton
Cyperus virens var. montanus (Boeckeler) Deuton
Cyperus virens var. virens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus virens has small, greenish-brown flowers with three petals and a single style. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus virens is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is easy to propagate from seed, but can also be propagated from cuttings or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Cyperus virens

Cyperus virens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and can be found in wet, marshy areas.

Cyperus virens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus virens?

Cyperus virens

What is the common name of Cyperus virens?

Green Cyperus

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus virens?

Dry, open forests and woodlands

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

André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306303-1: 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].