Cyperus acuticarinatus
Also known as: Cyperus crustaceus Raymond +2 more
- Cyperus crustaceus Raymond
- Cyperus macranthus f. acuticarinatus (Kük.) Kük.
- Pycreus acuticarinatus (Kük.) Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus acuticarinatus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo