Cyperus elatus
Cyperus elatus
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Philippines | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus elatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in saturated soil or shallow water at warm temperatures. Maintain consistent moisture.
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