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Cyperus pulchellus

Also known as: Cyperus androhibensis D.A.Simpson +6 more
  • Cyperus androhibensis D.A.Simpson
  • Cyperus sorostachys Böck.
  • Cyperus sorostachyus Boeckeler
  • Cyperus zambeziensis C.B.Clarke
  • Cyperus zanzibarensis C.B.Clarke
  • Sorostachys kyllingioides Steud.
  • Sorostachys pulchellus (R.Br.) Lye
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Cyperus pulchellus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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