Cyperus derreilema

Cyperus derreilema

Native to:
DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in saturated soil or shallow water at warm temperatures.

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