Cyperus purpureoluteus
Also known as: Cyperus echinolepis T.Koyama +3 more
- Cyperus echinolepis T.Koyama
- Hypaelyptum albiceps (Ridl.) K.Schum.
- Lipocarpha albiceps Ridl.
- Lipocarpha purpureolutea Ridl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus purpureoluteus is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
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, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe