Cyperus bulbosus

Cyperus bulbosus

Native to:
Algeria | Angola | Australia | Cape Verde | Chad | Cocos (Keeling) Is. | Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | India | Indonesia | Iran | Jawa | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maldives | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Mozambique | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Seychelles | Socotra | Somalia | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Vietnam | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus bulbosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
brown, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Requires saturated soil conditions and warm temperatures for germination. Seeds can germinate while floating.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch