Cyperus platystylis

Cyperus platystylis

Native to:
Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | China | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best in saturated soil or shallow water with warm temperatures.

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