Cyperus giganteus Vahl

  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Cyperus giganteus Vahl

  • Collector(s)

    T. M. Koyama 13726 with M. Koyama, P. G. Windisch, 09 Feb 1970

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Road between Campos Gerais and Alfenas.

  • Habitat

    A dominant component of open sedge swamp.

  • Description

    Tall sedge, 2 to 3 m high. Most plants viviparous. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00919021

    Occurrence ID: e367c7aa-351d-4a8e-9a74-492ebcad5fa0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyperus giganteus Vahl det G. C. Tucker, 1992

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Road between Campos Gerais and Alfenas.

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The Cyperaceae of Brazil
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Field program conducted in collaboration with the Instituto de BotSnica, SSo Paulo.
Supported in large part by funds provided by the National Science Foundation.
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