Cyperus dichrostachyus

Cyperus dichrostachyus

Native to:
Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Rwanda | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, songbirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require saturated or flooded conditions and warm temperatures for germination.

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