Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
distans
ID:
372688

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : 103 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372020

Common Names

  • Cyperus distans
  • Galingale
  • Umbrella Sedge

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Synonyms

  • Cyperus keniaeensis Kük. [unknown]
  • Cyperus distans mucronatus Berhaut [unknown]
  • Cyperus distans distans [unknown]

Description

Cyperus distans (also called Distant Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, thin, grass-like leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist soils, wetlands, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus distans is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus distans is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf emerging from the seed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus distans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cyperus distans

Cyperus distans can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Cyperus distans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus distans?

Cyperus distans

What is the common name of Cyperus distans?

Giant sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus distans?

It is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and swamps

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

Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301880-2: 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].