Isolepis hystrix
Bottlebrush Bulrush
Also known as: Isolepis dregeana Kunth +3 more
- Isolepis dregeana Kunth
- Isolepis hystrix (Thunb.) Schrad.
- Scirpus hystrix Thunb.
- Scirpus natalensis Boeckeler ex C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Isolepis hystrix (commonly known as Bottlebrush bulrush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Virginia