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Cyperus schimperianus

Schimper Flatsedge
Also known as: Cyperus amblyleptos Steud. +5 more
  • Cyperus amblyleptos Steud.
  • Cyperus aterrimus Boeck. ex C.B.Cl.
  • Cyperus badius Boiss.
  • Cyperus nudiculmis Sieber ex C.B.Clarke
  • Cyperus schimperianus var. minor Boeckeler
  • Cyperus tegetum var. protracta C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus schimperianus (commonly known as Schimper Flatsedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre

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