Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phaeolepis
ID:
380257

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 66: 341 (1919 publ. 1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379589

Common Names

  • Cyperus phaeolepis
  • Umbrella Plant
  • Gray-Scaled Flatsedge

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Synonyms

  • Cyperus phaeolepis albiflorus (Cherm.) Kük. [deprecated]

Description

Cyperus phaeolepis (also called Dark-Scaled Cyperus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South India. It is a small, erect herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus phaeolepis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine by the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cyperus phaeolepis are white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus phaeolepis is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Cyperus phaeolepis

Cyperus phaeolepis can be found in wet habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Cyperus phaeolepis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus phaeolepis?

Cyperus phaeolepis

What is the natural habitat of Cyperus phaeolepis?

It is found in moist deciduous forests of India.

What is the flowering season of Cyperus phaeolepis?

It flowers from January to April.

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305536-1: 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].