Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
membranaceus
ID:
378316

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vahl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Obs. 2: 330 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377648

Common Names

  • Membranaceus Nutsedge
  • Membranaceus Nutgrass
  • Membranaceus Nut Sedge

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Description

Cyperus membranaceus (also called Membranous Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to India. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of approximately 30 cm. It is found in open grasslands, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus membranaceus is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus membranaceus 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 membranaceus

Cyperus membranaceus can be found in Central and South America.

Cyperus membranaceus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus membranaceus?

Cyperus membranaceus

What type of plant is Cyperus membranaceus?

A sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus membranaceus?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305151-1: 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].