Cyperus macrorrhizus
Also known as: Cyperus pungens var. elatus Boeckeler +2 more
- Cyperus pungens var. elatus Boeckeler
- Cyperus pungens var. multiceps Boeckeler
- Cyperus pungens var. tenuis Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus macrorrhizus is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. 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, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Iran, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan