Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacunosus
ID:
376766

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Cub. : 237 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000376098

Common Names

  • Cyperus lacunosus
  • Lacunosus Cyperus
  • Cyperus Cyperus

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Description

Cyperus lacunosus (also called lacunose sedge, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist grasslands and savannas. It has thin, grass-like leaves and produces small, brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus lacunosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Cyperus lacunosus is small, greenish-brown and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, triangular nutlet. Seedlings are small, slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus lacunosus is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a container or in a garden bed.

Where to Find Cyperus lacunosus

Cyperus lacunosus can be found in tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

Cyperus lacunosus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus lacunosus?

Cyperus lacunosus

What type of plant is Cyperus lacunosus?

It is a grass-like sedge

Where does Cyperus lacunosus grow?

It grows in wet areas such as 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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304930-1: 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].