Cyperus palmatus (Lye) C.Archer & Goetgh.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Cyperus

Characteristics

Bulbous herb, up to 150 mm tall. Spikelets 10-25 mm long, 1.5-2.0 mm broad. Inflorescence contracted into a dense head of 4-6 suberect spikelets up to 150 mm. Leaves usually shorter than culm. Glumes golden yellow to reddish brown.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.15
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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 palmatus world distribution map, present in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, United Republic of, South Africa, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77122034-1
WFO ID wfo-0001429344
COL ID 33D34
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Synonyms

Cyperus palmatus Cyperus usitatus subsp. palmatus