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Cyperus
Sign in to saveCyperus is a large genus of about 700 species of sedges, distributed throughout all continents in both tropical and temperate regions.
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Cyperus is a genus of plants in the family Cyperaceae, belonging to the order Poales. It is classified within the class Liliopsida and the phylum Tracheophyta. The genus has the scientific name Cyperus L. and is also referred to by common names such as flatsedge, Biesies, Uintjies, and galingales. Its type species is Cyperus esculentus.
The taxon is accepted and includes synonyms such as Courtoisina, Kyllinga, Lipocarpha, and Pycreus. While primarily associated with freshwater habitats, Cyperus has been introduced to Ireland, Tristan da Cunha, and Tuvalu. Records from Mexico indicate the presence of specimens in institutions including FCN-UAQ, IBUNAM, GH, ECOSUR, and CICY.
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Species
galingales
Cyperus
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyCyperaceae
General: of others such as sessile- headed Cyperus (e.g. in section Mariscus Use: Few species of Cyperus have any economic value. Among
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 19,355
- With media
- 11,661
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Collections
- FCN-UAQ, IBUNAM, GH, ECOSUR, CICY, IEA-UAT
- Recorded in
- Mexico
Research
1,264 papers- Topical Cyperus rotundus oil: a new therapeutic modality with comparable efficacy to Alexandrite laser photo-epilation.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2014
- Cyperus spp.: A Review on Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health-Promoting Effects.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2021
- Cyperus rotundus L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2015
- Natural Products in Cyperus Species (Cyperaceae): Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Biosynthesis.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025
- Multiple herbicide resistance in a Cyperus difformis population in rice field from China.Pesticide biochemistry and physiology · 2023
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Description
- Ecology
- Diversity
- Fossil record
- Use by humans
- See also
- References
- External links
Cyperus is a large genus of about 700 species of sedges, distributed throughout all continents in both tropical and temperate regions.
The word comes from the ancient Greek κύπερος (kúperos), which meant one or several species of this genus. Common names include papyrus sedges, flatsedges, nutsedges, umbrella-sedges, galingales, and zozoro (from Malagasy).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Cyperus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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