Cyperus malaccensis subsp. malaccensis

Cyperus malaccensis subsp. malaccensis

Native to:
Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Hainan | India | Iran | Iraq | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Pakistan | Philippines | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus malaccensis subsp. malaccensis

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
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 with warm temperatures. Light enhances germination.

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