Cyperus castaneus
Also known as: Cyperus castaneus var. brevimucronatus Kük. +1 more
- Cyperus castaneus var. brevimucronatus Kük.
- Dichostylis castanea (Willd.) Palla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Cyperus castaneus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Malaya, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia