Image: Cyperus alternifolius (357195607)
Description: Common name: Umbrella palm, Umbrella Sedge Botanical name: Cyperus alternifolius - [ (sy-PEER-us) or (ka-PAY-rus) from the ancient Greek name for sedge; (al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-us) alternate leaves ] Synonyms: Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis, Cyperus flabelliformis Family: Cyperaceae (cyperus or sedge family) - [ (sy-peer-AY-see-ay) the Cyperus (sedge) family ] Origin: Madagascar, Reunion Island, Mauritius Some well-known sedges of the Cyperus family include the water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) and the papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus), from which the Ancient Egyptian writing material was made. This family also includes cotton-grass (Eriophorum), spike-rush (Eleocharis), sawgrass (Cladium), nutsedge or nutgrass (Cyperus, a common lawn weed), Elk sedge (Carex geyeri), and White Star Sedge (Rhynchospora colorata). Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Top Tropicals - Dave's Garden - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
Title: Cyperus alternifolius (357195607)
Credit: Cyperus alternifolius
Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
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