Cyperus leucocephalus
Also known as: Cyperus coronarius (Vahl) Kunth +5 more
- Cyperus coronarius (Vahl) Kunth
- Isolepis coronaria Roem. & Schult.
- Kyllinga pierreana E.G.Camus
- Scirpus cornonarius Vahl, 1805
- Scirpus coronarius Vahl
- Sorostachys leucocephalus (Retz.) Lye
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus leucocephalus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, 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
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam