Cyperus albostriatus
Dwarf Umbrella Grass, Umbrella Plant
Also known as: Cyperus albostriatus var. mossii (Turrill) Kük. +3 more
- Cyperus albostriatus var. mossii (Turrill) Kük.
- Cyperus braunii Vatke
- Cyperus mariscus Nees
- Cyperus mossii Turrill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus albostriatus (commonly known as Dwarf Umbrella-Grass or Umbrella-Plant) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Norfolk Is., Spain, Texas, Vanuatu