Cyperus cephalotes
Cyperus cephalotes
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | China | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Myanmar | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus cephalotes
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in warm, consistently moist to wet conditions. May be sown directly in saturated soil or shallow water.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch