Cyperus tonkinensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus tonkinensis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Laos, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Vietnam
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