Cyperus longus
Galingale
Also known as: Chlorocyperus longus (L.) Palla +9 more
- Chlorocyperus longus (L.) Palla
- Cyperus fenzelinus Steud.
- Cyperus loadius Desf.
- Cyperus longus var. longus
- Cyperus longus var. pallescens C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus myriostachys Ten., 1829
- Cyperus pertenuis Bojer
- Cyperus tenuiflorus Jacq., 1788
- Eucyperus longus (L.) Rikli
- Pycreus longus (L.) Hayek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Cyperus longus (commonly known as Galingale) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Japan, Tristan da Cunha, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms