Cyperus brasiliensis
Also known as: Ascolepis brasiliensis (Kunth) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke +7 more
- Ascolepis brasiliensis (Kunth) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
- Ascolepis brasiliensis (Kunth) Schnee, 1944
- Ascolepis leucocephala (Nees) L.T.Eiten
- Kyllinga decora Steud.
- Platylepis brasiliensis Kunth
- Platylepis gujanensis Nees
- Platylepis leucocephala Nees
- Platylepis xanthocephala Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cyperus brasiliensis is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cameroon, Colombia, Guinea, Guyana, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Senegal, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela