Cyperus zollingeri

Cyperus zollingeri

Native to:
Andaman Is. | Angola | Australia | Botswana | Burkina | Burundi | Cambodia | Cameroon | Caroline Is. | Central African Republic | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | India | Indonesia | Ivory Coast | Jawa | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Nigeria | Philippines | Senegal | South Africa | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

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

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