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Cyperus esculentus L.

Yellow Nutsedge

Cyperaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Genus: Cyperus (Flatsedge)

Synonyms

Cyperus esculentus
Chlorocyperus esculentus
Cyperus aureus
Cyperus esculentus var. sativus
Cyperus melanorhizus

Related species

Cyperus longus L. - Galingale
Cyperus fuscus L. - Brown Galingale
Cyperus esculentus L. - Yellow Nutsedge
Cyperus flavescens L. - Yellow Galingale
Cyperus michelianus (L.) Link - Michelis Nutsedge

Traits


    20&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> several spikes, arranged in a raceme or spike; <span class="v1">lateral branches:</span> <ba><b>up to 15&#8239;cm long</b></ba>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <ba><b>stalked</b></ba>. <span class=...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cyperus esculentus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Cyperus esculentus

Cyperus esculentus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in acidic habitats

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