Cyperus tenuifolius
Also known as: Kyllinga caespitosa var. angustifolia Ridl., 1884 +3 more
- Kyllinga caespitosa var. angustifolia Ridl., 1884
- Kyllinga tenuifolia Steud.
- Kyllinga tenuifolia var. tenuifolia
- Kyllinga triceps var. angustifolia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, Cyperus tenuifolius is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Himalaya
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