Cyperus reduncus

Cyperus reduncus

Native to:
Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda | Zambia

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

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 germinate readily on wet soil or in shallow water without pretreatment. Keep constantly moist.

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