Cyperus latifolius
Also known as: Cyperus herana Cherm. +5 more
- Cyperus herana Cherm.
- Cyperus latifolius var. angustifolius C.Krauss
- Cyperus latifolius var. angustifolius Hochst.
- Cyperus latifolius var. austroafricanus Kük.
- Cyperus latifolius var. fimbristyloides Kük.
- Cyperus latifolius var. herana (Cherm.) Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Cyperus latifolius is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre