Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wissmannii
ID:
385676

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Schwartz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 10: 341 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000385008

Common Names

  • Wissmann's Cyperus
  • Wissmann's Papyrus
  • Wissmann's Umbrella Grass

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Description

Cyperus wissmannii (also called 'Wissmann's Umbrella-sedge', 'Umbrella Sedge' and 'Umbrella Plant', among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial, grass-like plant native to Africa. It has long, thin, bright green leaves and produces small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, usually near water.

Uses & Benefits

Cyperus wissmannii is used as an ornamental plant, for culinary purposes, and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyperus wissmannii has small, greenish-yellow flowers with three petals and a short, broad calyx. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have linear leaves with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyperus wissmannii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated from seed or rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil and kept moist until germination. Rhizomes should be divided in the spring or summer and planted in a light, well-draining soil. Keep the rhizomes moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Cyperus wissmannii

Cyperus wissmannii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Cyperus wissmannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyperus wissmannii?

Cyperus wissmannii

What is the common name of Cyperus wissmannii?

Wissmann's Flat Sedge

What is the family of Cyperus wissmannii?

Cyperaceae

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

Oskar Schwartz (1901-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Schwartz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306346-1: 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].