Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ceylanicus
ID:
370144

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 73: 438 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000369476

Common Names

  • Ceylanicus Sedge
  • Ceylanicus Papyrus
  • Ceylanicus Umbrella Sedge

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Description

Cyperus ceylanicus (also called Ceylon Umbrella Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a clump-forming habit. It is native to Asia and is found in wetland habitats. It has small, yellow-green flowers and has triangular stems.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus ceylanicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in areas where grass does not grow well.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus ceylanicus has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus ceylanicus is a perennial grass-like plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cyperus ceylanicus

Cyperus ceylanicus is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Cyperus ceylanicus FAQ

What is the common name of Cyperus ceylanicus?

Ceylon sedge

What is the scientific name of Ceylon sedge?

Cyperus ceylanicus

What is the growth habit of Cyperus ceylanicus?

It is a perennial grass-like sedge that typically grows to 2-3 feet tall

Species in the Cyperus genus

Cyperus acuminatus, Cyperus acuticarinatus, Cyperus aethiops, Cyperus affinis, Cyperus afroalpinus, Cyperus afrodunensis, Cyperus afroechinatus, Cyperus afromontanus, Cyperus afropumilus, Cyperus afrovaricus, Cyperus aggregatus, Cyperus ajax, Cyperus alatus, Cyperus albiceps, Cyperus albogracilis, Cyperus albopilosus, Cyperus albopurpureus, Cyperus albosanguineus, Cyperus albostriatus, Cyperus albus, Cyperus alleizettei, Cyperus almensis, Cyperus alopecuroides, Cyperus alterniflorus, Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus altochrysocephalus, Cyperus altomicroglumis, Cyperus altsonii, Cyperus alulatus, Cyperus amabilis, Cyperus amauropus, Cyperus amuricocompressus, Cyperus amuricus, Cyperus anderssonii, Cyperus angolensis, Cyperus angustatus, Cyperus anisitsii, Cyperus ankaizinensis, Cyperus ankaratrensis, Cyperus antillanus, Cyperus appendiculatus, Cyperus aquatilis, Cyperus arenarius, Cyperus armstrongii, Cyperus aromaticus, Cyperus arsenei, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus aschenbornianus, Cyperus assimilis, Cyperus astartodes,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304085-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].