Cyperus rupestris
Also known as: Cyperus amnicola Kunth +4 more
- Cyperus amnicola Kunth
- Cyperus cognatus Kunth
- Cyperus parvinux C.B.Clarke
- Cyperus rupestris var. amnicola (Kunth) Kük.
- Cyperus rupestris var. parvinux (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus rupestris is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa and Tropical Asia. 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Vietnam