Cyperus dactyliformis
Also known as: Cyperus dactyliformis var. elatior (Kunth) Kük. +9 more
- Cyperus dactyliformis var. elatior (Kunth) Kük.
- Cyperus dactyliformis var. gueinzii (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
- Cyperus dactyliformis var. involutus (C.B.Clarke) K.Schum.
- Cyperus solidus var. elatior Kunth
- Cyperus tabularis var. major Nees
- Cyperus toisensis Kuntze
- Mariscus dactyliformis (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus elatior (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus gueinzii C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus involutus C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Cyperus dactyliformis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
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)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe