Cyperus pulchellus
Cyperus pulchellus
- Native to:
- Australia | Burkina | Central African Republic | Chad | Ethiopia | Gambia | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Philippines | Senegal | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus pulchellus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and consistent moisture for germination. Can be surface-sown in wet conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch