Cyperus meyenianus Kunth

Meyen's flatsedge (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Cyperus

Characteristics

A sedge. It keeps growing from year to year. The stem is 3 sided and 20-50 cm long and thickened at the base.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 7-9
Soil texture 1-2
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 25 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Images

Flower

Cyperus meyenianus flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Cyperus meyenianus world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States of America, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305160-1
WFO ID wfo-0000377666
COL ID 33CT7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 632974
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Cyperus meyenianus Cyperus trispicatus Mariscus meyenianus Mariscus oligostachys Mariscus subulatus Mariscus uliginosus Chlorocyperus paranaguensis Cyperus palustris Cyperus prionensis Cyperus kunthianus Cyperus subulatus Cyperus meyenianus var. breviradiatus Cyperus meyenianus var. oligostachys Cyperus meyenianus var. paranaguensis Cyperus meyenianus var. patentissimus