Cyperus isolepis

Cyperus isolepis

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Burkina | Cambodia | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Ghana | Guinea | India | Kenya | Malawi | Namibia | Nigeria | Senegal | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Surface sow as seeds need light for germination.

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