Accession #: 198500175
Accession Date: 1985-12-31
Common name: Papyrus
Family: Cyperaceae
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Country of Origin: North & Tropical Africa
Description: Papyrus, the ancient writing paper of Egypt, was made from thin strips of stem pith pressed together while still wet. The species is now used primarily as an aquatic ornamental due to near extinction of its native habitat.
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USDA Zone: 9-11
Source: Unknown
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