Cyperus podocarpus

Cyperus podocarpus

Native to:
Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | Chad | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, waterfowl
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require moist conditions and light for germination. Best sown on soil surface in saturated conditions.

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