Cyperus marginatus
Also known as: Cyperus blandus Kunth +6 more
- Cyperus blandus Kunth
- Cyperus brunneovaginatus Boeckeler
- Cyperus fonticola Kunth
- Cyperus marginatus var. blandus (Kunth) Kük.
- Cyperus prionodes Steud.
- Cyperus prionoides Steud.
- Eucyperus bruneovaginatus (Boeckeler) Rikli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus marginatus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, 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)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland