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Cyperus papyrus
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero
Photo: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero
Photo: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero
Photo: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Papyrus (English) |
| Frequency: | Locally abundant |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Very robust perennial sedge, growing from a stout creeping rhizome. Stems triangular to rounded, up to 4 m. Inflorescence "mop-like" with numerous clusters of spikelets. |
| Notes: | Outer skins of the stems used for making mats. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In permanent swamps, dambos and lake shores, where it may form extensive colonies, and fringing major rivers. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout Africa and the Mediterranean region |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 26 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 538. (Includes a picture). Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 209 - 210. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 88. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 58. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 119. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 25. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 182. |
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Flora of Botswana: Cyperus papyrusFlora of Burundi: Cyperus papyrus
Flora of Caprivi: Cyperus papyrus
Flora of Malawi: Cyperus papyrus
Flora of Mozambique: Cyperus papyrus
Flora of Zambia: Cyperus papyrus
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyperus papyrusAfrican Plant Database: Cyperus papyrus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cyperus papyrus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyperus papyrus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cyperus papyrus
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iNaturalist: Cyperus papyrus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyperus papyrus
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyperus papyrus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyperus papyrus
Plants of the World Online: Cyperus papyrus
Tropicos: Cyperus papyrus
Wikipedia: Cyperus papyrus
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