Cyperus elegantulus
Also known as: Cyperus atronitens Hochst. +6 more
- Cyperus atronitens Hochst.
- Cyperus elegantulus var. submelanostachyus Kük.
- Cyperus ischnocormus Steud.
- Cyperus melanostachyus var. elegantulus (Steud.) G.C.Tucker & Gandhi
- Cyperus niger subsp. elegantulus (Steud.) Lye
- Pycreus elegantulus (Steud.) C.B.Clarke
- Pycreus niger subsp. elegantulus (Steud.) Lye
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cyperus elegantulus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe