Cyperus afrorobustus
Also known as: Cyperus densicaespitosus var. major (Nees) Kük. +3 more
- Cyperus densicaespitosus var. major (Nees) Kük.
- Kyllinga brevifolia var. robusta (Boeckeler) H.Pfeiff.
- Kyllinga caespitosa var. major Nees
- Kyllinga robusta Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus afrorobustus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Zaïre