Cyperus pangorei
Korai, Mat Sedge
Also known as: Cyperus dehiscens Kunth +5 more
- Cyperus dehiscens Kunth
- Cyperus pangorei var. ambiguus C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus tagetum Roxb
- Cyperus tegetum var. ambiguus C.B.Clarke
- Papyrus corymbosus Nees
- Papyrus dehiscens Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Cyperus pangorei (commonly known as Korai or Mat Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
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, Sulawesi