Cyperus owanii
Owan's Flatsedge, Owan's Rush
Also known as: Cyperus owanii var. rogersii Kük. +4 more
- Cyperus owanii var. rogersii Kük.
- Cyperus umbilensis (C.B.Clarke ex W.Watson) Boeckeler ex Kuntze
- Mariscus bolusii C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus owanii (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus umbilensis C.B.Clarke ex W.Watson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus owanii (commonly known as Owan's flatsedge or Owan's rush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces
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)
California, Germany