Cyperus sexangularis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyperus sexangularis is a species of sedge that is native southern Africa, including Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, and the Northern Provinces and Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Description
A robust herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall. It does not have leaves at the base.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in swamps, wet grasslands and along stream banks.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Cyperus webbianus Steud.
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 51
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
