Cyperus schimperianus

Cyperus schimperianus

Native to:
Cameroon | Chad | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in moist to saturated conditions with warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI