Cyperus nutans
Also known as: Cyperus nutans var. subprolixus (Kük.) H.B.Naithani & S.N.Biswas
- Cyperus nutans var. subprolixus (Kük.) H.B.Naithani & S.N.Biswas
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Cyperus nutans is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius
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