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Cyperus margaritaceus

Also known as: Cyperus eburneus Thonn. ex Kunth +3 more
  • Cyperus eburneus Thonn. ex Kunth
  • Cyperus margaritaceus var. prorepens Kük.
  • Cyperus margaritaceus var. pseudoniveus (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
  • Cyperus pseudoniveus Boeckeler
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.

Cyperus margaritaceus is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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