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Cyperus nuerensis

Also known as: Cyperus globosus var. nilagirica Heine +4 more
  • Cyperus globosus var. nilagirica Heine
  • Cyperus globosus var. nuerensis (Boeckeler) Kük.
  • Cyperus polystachyos var. sanguineus Kük.
  • Pycreus globosus var. nuerensis (Boeckeler) Troupin
  • Pycreus nuerensis (Boeckeler) S.S.Hooper
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus nuerensis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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