Cyperus platycaulis
Also known as: Cyperus denudatus var. delicatulus C.B.Clarke +5 more
- Cyperus denudatus var. delicatulus C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus denudatus var. lucentinigricans (K.Schum.) Kük.
- Cyperus kivuensis Cherm.
- Cyperus lucentinigricans K.Schum.
- Cyperus platycaulis var. lucentinigricans (K.Schum.) Kük.
- Cyperus serpens Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus platycaulis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Chad, Congo, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe