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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cyperus cephalotes is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Anosporum cephalotes Kurz Anosporum monocephalum Nees Cyperus monogynus Boeckeler Ficinia foliaceo-bracteata Pfeiff. Hydroschoenus kyllingioides Zoll. & Moritzi Trentepohlia bifoliata Boeck
Habitats
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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The rhizomes possess anti-emetic values and act as a sedative in dyspeptic disorders, particularly in vomiting during pregnancy.
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
The stems are used for mat-making[317 ]. The stems are made into green mats called 'Riukiu-omote' in Japan[46 ]. A great plant for a background or screening area in the pond. It can also be planted as a single plant in a water feature to add a more tropical look to an area.
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Biomass Management: Hay Regional Crop
This species is mostly aquatic, growing in still or slow running water up to 0.5 m deep. It also occurs in floating inland rivers, with roots entangled in a mass of Pistia, Salvinia, and decayed water plants. Fresh water.
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Biomass
Three broad categories: bamboos, resprouting woody plants, and giant grasses. uses include: protein, materials (paper, building materials, fibers, biochar etc.), chemicals (biobased chemicals), energy - biofuels
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Management: Hay
Cut to the ground and harvested annually. Non-destructive management systems maintaining the soil organic carbon.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Native: Australia (Queensland); Bangladesh; China (Fujian); India; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Papua); Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Yes
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Least Concern. It has been listed as threatened in Queensland, Australia. Listed as endangered under Schedule 1 of the Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 (Cwlth).
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
Links / References
For a list of references used on this page please go here
A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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