Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insularis
ID:
794305

Status:
valid

Authors:
Heenan & de Lange

Source:
wcs

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 43: 353 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000793638

Common Names

  • Carriço-de-ilha
  • Carriço-de-praia
  • Carriço-do-campo

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Description

Cyperus insularis (also called Island Cyperus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America, and is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus insularis is used as an ornamental plant, with its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyperus insularis is a small white or pink flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus insularis is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and potted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant should be grown in partial shade and watered regularly.

Where to Find Cyperus insularis

Cyperus insularis is native to the Mediterranean region, including the Canary Islands, and parts of North Africa.

Cyperus insularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus insularis?

Cyperus insularis

What is the common name of Cyperus insularis?

Island Cyperus

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus insularis?

Cyperus insularis is found in moist meadows and grasslands in Europe and Asia

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

Peter James de Lange (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Lange' in the authors string.
Peter Brian Heenan (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heenan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77066899-1: 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].