Cyperus hillebrandii

Main Plant Information

Genus

Cyperus

Species

hillebrandii

Subspecies

• decipiens
• hillebrandii

Common Names

• Hillebrand’s flatsedge

Synonyms

• Cyperus decipiens
• Cyperus mauiensis
• Mariscus hillebrandii
• Mariscus hillebrandii subsp. decipiens

Plant Characteristics

Distribution Status

Endemic

Endangered Species Status

No Status

Plant Form / Growth Habit

No data available.

Mature Size, Height (in feet)

No data available.

Life Span

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Landscape Uses

No data available.

Plant Produces Flowers

No data available.

Flower Characteristics

Leaf Characteristics

Plant texture

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Pests and Diseases

Growth Requirements

Water Requirements

No data available.

Light Conditions

No data available.

Environmental Information

Natural Zones (Elevation in feet, Rainfall in inches)

No data available.

Special Features and Information

General Information

There are fourteen species in the genus Cyperus that are native to the Hawaiian Archipelago, with eight that are endemic, or found exclusively, here. Cyperus belong to the Sedge Family (Cyperaceae) consisting of some 4,000 species in about 70 genera.

Famous, or infamous, non-native relatives include papyrus ( Cyperus papyrus ), the source of the Egyptian writing material and the origin of the English word paper; piripiri or cañita ( Cyperus giganteus ) used in parts of Mexico for plaiting sleeping mats and sambreros; and the ever-present noxtious lawn weed nutsedge or “nutgrass” ( Cyperus rotundus ) that keep homeowners busy and gardeners employed, but also used in Kampō (traditional Japanese/Chinese medicine). [1]

Etymology

The generic name Cyperus comes from the kyperos , the Greek word for sedge.

Additional References

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus [accessed 10/12/09]