Cyperus melanospermus subsp. bifolius
Also known as: Cyperus brevifolius f. vaginatus Valck.Sur. +2 more
- Cyperus brevifolius f. vaginatus Valck.Sur.
- Kyllinga bifolia Miq.
- Kyllinga melanosperma subsp. bifolia (Miq.) Karthik.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Cyperus melanospermus subsp. bifolius is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cyperus melanospermus, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, New Guinea, Thailand
Base Species & Variations