Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microbracteatus
ID:
378410

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lye) Lye

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Sedges & Rushes E. Afr. , App. 3: 2 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377742

Common Names

  • Small-bracted Cyperus
  • Small-bracted Umbrella Sedge
  • Cyperus microbracteatus

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Description

Cyperus microbracteatus (also called Microbracteatus Cyperus, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 23 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus microbracteatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus microbracteatus flowers are small, greenish-brown, and arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings have a single leaf with a sheath at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus microbracteatus can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize lightly.

Where to Find Cyperus microbracteatus

Cyperus microbracteatus is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Cyperus microbracteatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus microbracteatus?

Cyperus microbracteatus

What is the common name of Cyperus microbracteatus?

Small-flowered Cyperus

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus microbracteatus?

Cyperus microbracteatus is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

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

Kåre Arnstein Lye (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lye' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912336-1: 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].