Cyperus nduru Cherm.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Cyperus

Characteristics

Tufted perennial with clustered stems 30–70 cm. high, thickened below by bladeless, purple, hard sheaths producing a bulb-like appearance
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A white head of 1–6 broad spikelets 7–10 mm. long
Few very short leaves and bracts
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.7
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Environment

Montane grassland subject to burning.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Cultivation

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

Cyperus nduru world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305277-1
WFO ID wfo-0000378224
COL ID 33CWL
BDTFX ID -
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Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Cyperus nduru Cyperus margaritaceus var. nduru