Cyperaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Cyperus stoloniferus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cyperus stoloniferus is a perennial grass-like plant with long, creeping stolons hardening into a woody rhizome, forming stout, irregular tubers. The stems can be 15 - 50cm tall[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its roots, which are used medicinally and as a perfume. The plant can also be grown as a soil stabilizer in sandy soils. Cyperus stoloniferus is a widely distributed species with no known major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar, Mauritius; E. Asia - China, Indian subcontinent through southeast Asia to New Guinea, northern Australia and Samoa

HabitatFairly common on coastal sands of dunes and beaches. occasionally also found in saline, muddy locations[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. Swamps, open grasslands, moist places along seashores; usually near sea level[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].