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Cyperus aromaticus (Ridl.) Mattf. & Kük.
| Family Name: | Cyperaceae |
| Synonyms: | Kyllinga polyphylla Willd. ex Kunth, Kyllinga aromatica Ridley |
| Common Name: | Navua Sedge, 水蜈蚣 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Grass or Grass-like Plant |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous sedge which forms dense clumps up to 20-50 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Thin, linear leaves mostly emerge from the base of the plant (15 cm long, 3 - 5 mm wide). |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is approximately spherical and composed of numerous spikelets. The inflorescence is initially green, but gradually becomes light brown. About 5 - 7 leaflike bracts occur at the base of the inflorescence in a whorled arrangement. Linear bracts are long and narrow (8 - 20 cm long). The flowering stem is sharply 3-sided. |
| Fruit | Fruits are black, oval-shaped nutlets. |
| Habitat | Occurs in pastures, roadsides and crops as a weed. |
| Cultivation | This species is generally considered a weed and not cultivated. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Green |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
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Others
| Master ID | 30768 |
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| Species ID | 5107 |
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