Cyperus affinis
Also known as: Cyperus giganteus var. comosus (Kunth) Kük. +4 more
- Cyperus giganteus var. comosus (Kunth) Kük.
- Cyperus pseudogiganteus Steud.
- Papyrus comosus Kunth
- Papyrus comosus Willd.
- Papyrus radiatus Schrad. ex Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus affinis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Paraguay, Surinam