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Cyperus compactus Retz.
| Family Name: | Cyperaceae |
| Synonyms: | Cyperus cuadriflorus, Cyperus dilutus |
| Common Name: | 密穗砖子苗 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Grass or Grass-like Plant (Sedge (Cyperaceae)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Africa, China, Indo-China, Malesia and Australia |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial, Aquatic (Freshwater Pond / Lake / River) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Temperate |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial herb, it can grow up to 1m in height. |
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| Foliage | The leaf sheath is purple-red and cylindric. The leaf blade is flate with conspicuous transverse veins and abaxial mid-vein. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on spikes and are globose to sub-globose in shape. The spikelets are many and radially spreading. The glumes are red but abaxially green in the middle. |
| Fruit | The fruit is a nutlet and is narrowly oblong in shape. |
| Habitat | It is found growing in grasslands and swamps, along the waterways and paddy fields from sea level to 1000m in altitude. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Riverine |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Does not Drain Site), Easy to Grow |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Storage Organ (Rhizome) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | purplish red sheath. |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Spikelet / Compound Spike |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 31323 |
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| Species ID | 5720 |
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