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Cyperus pycnostachyus

Also known as: Cyperus schmitzianus Boeckeler +1 more
  • Cyperus schmitzianus Boeckeler
  • Mariscus pycnostachyus Kunth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus pycnostachyus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

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