Cyperus lipoater

Cyperus lipoater

Native to:
Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Sow on saturated soil surface without covering.

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