Cyperus latifolius

Cyperus latifolius

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Comoros | Congo | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mauritius | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wading birds
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 wet conditions with consistent moisture and warm temperatures.

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