Cyperus comosipes
Also known as: Kyllinga chrysantha var. comosipes (Mattf. & Kük.) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork +2 more
- Kyllinga chrysantha var. comosipes (Mattf. & Kük.) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork
- Kyllinga comosipes (Mattf. & Kük.) Napper
- Kyllinga comosipes var. comosipes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Cyperus comosipes is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms