Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanospermus
ID:
378289

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Valck.Sur.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Cyperus Mal. Arch. : 50 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377621

Common Names

  • Cyperus Melanospermus
  • Black-Seeded Sedge
  • Black-Seeded Cyperus

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Description

Cyperus melanospermus (also called 'Black-Seeded Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers moist soils and is often found in wetlands, along rivers, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus melanospermus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to control erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cyperus melanospermus sub. bifolius (Miq.) J.Kern
Cyperus melanospermus sub. elatus (Steud.) Lye
Cyperus melanospermus var. hexalatus (Lye) Lye
Cyperus melanospermus sub. melanospermus
Cyperus melanospermus var. gudaluriensis (Wad.Khan & R.D.Taur) Kottaim.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus melanospermus has small, yellow-green flowers, small, black seeds and seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus melanospermus is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or seed.

Where to Find Cyperus melanospermus

Cyperus melanospermus is native to South America and can be found in wetland areas.

Cyperus melanospermus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus melanospermus?

Cyperus melanospermus

What is the common name of Cyperus melanospermus?

Black-seeded Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus melanospermus?

It is found in wetland areas, such as marshes, swamps, and ditches

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Jan Valckenier Suringar (1864-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valck.Sur.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305145-1: 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].