Cyperus dives

Cyperus dives

Native to:
Angola | Bangladesh | Botswana | Burkina | Burundi | Cape Verde | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | India | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Lebanon-Syria | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Niger | Pakistan | Palestine | Rwanda | Senegal | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

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 require consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.

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