Cyperus usitatus var. usitatus
Also known as: Cyperus bulbifex E.Mey. ex Drège +3 more
- Cyperus bulbifex E.Mey. ex Drège
- Cyperus edulis Dinter
- Cyperus stuhlmannii C.B.Clarke ex K.Schum.
- Cyperus usitatus var. stuhlmannii (C.B.Clarke ex K.Schum.) Lye
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Cyperus usitatus var. usitatus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Cyperus usitatus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
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