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Cyperus albostriatus

Cyperus albostriatus.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Cyperus albostriatus.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

umbrella sedge

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Sedges

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Cyperus albostriatus Schrad.

Endemic genus

No

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1959

Origin

S. Africa

Other information

Etymology

cyperus: From the ancient Greek name for sedge, kypeiros