Cyperus vestitus
Also known as: Cyperus obsoletenervosus Peter & Kük. +5 more
- Cyperus obsoletenervosus Peter & Kük.
- Cyperus pseudocallistus Kük.
- Cyperus vestitus var. pseudocallistus (Kük.) Kük.
- Mariscus binucifer C.B.Clarke
- Mariscus obsoletenervosus (Peter & Kük.) Greenway
- Mariscus vestitus (Hochst. ex C.Krauss) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or bulbous geophyte.
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Cyperus vestitus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally.
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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre