type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
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Cyperus |
genus Cyperus |
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member meronym
umbrella plant, umbrella sedge, Cyperus alternifolius
chufa, yellow nutgrass, earth almond, ground almond, rush nut, Cyperus esculentus
galingale, galangal, Cyperus longus
papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper rush, paper plant, Cyperus papyrus
nutgrass, nut grass, nutsedge, nut sedge, Cyperus rotundus