Cyperus ascocapensis
Also known as: Ascolepis capensis (Kunth) Ridl. +5 more
- Ascolepis capensis (Kunth) Ridl.
- Ascolepis capensis var. lacera C.B.Clarke
- Ascolepis capensis var. pleiostachya Kük.
- Cryperus ascocapensis Bauters
- Platylepis capensis Kunth
- Platylepis dioica Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus ascocapensis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cyperus, which contains over 950 distinct 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, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe