Cyperus diffusus

Common name: Dwarf Umbrella Grass

Family: Cyperaceae

Synonym(s):

Country of Origin: Trop. & Subtrop. Asia to Queensland

Description: Cyperus diffusus grows by by pools and ponds with roots submerged in water. It grows in moist to boggy soil. Its growth is better in full sun, but can tolerate some shade. It is also grown as a houseplant.³

Uses: The leaves are antiseptic. It is grown as an ornamental grass in gardens.³

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USDA Zone:

Source: Unknown

Provenance:

• Originally in collection as Cyperus umbellatus (illeg.)
• August 2015 - Due to age of plant in collection (pre-1985) reviewed google imagery of species common in the trade to settle on Cyperus diffusus as a likely candidate.

Restrictions:

Culture:

It is propagated by seeds and stem cuttings.³

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: commelinids
• Order: Poales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Cyperaceae
• SubFamily: Cyperoideae
• Tribe: Cypereae
• SubTribe:

References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 24 August 2015.
2. WCSP (2015. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 24 August 2015.
3. Rehel, S. 2013. Cyperus diffusus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Accessed 24 August 2015.

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