Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. appendiculatus

Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. appendiculatus

Native to:
Cameroon | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Ethiopia | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Rwanda | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. appendiculatus

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require consistently moist to wet conditions and warm temperatures for germination. Light may enhance germination.

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