Cyperus alopecuroides
Rottb.
Cyperaceae
Chlorocyperus alopecuroides (Rottb.) Grossh.
Cyperus bidentatus Poir.
Cyperus compositus R.Br.
Cyperus exaltatus digynus (Boeckeler) F.N.Williams
Cyperus fastigiatus Forssk.
Cyperus glaucus Willd. ex Kunth
Cyperus glomeratus Willd.
Cyperus poiretii Roem. & Schult.
Juncellus alopecuroides (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke
Juncellus pallidiflorus Peter
Common Name: Foxtail Sedge
General Information
Cyperus alopecuroides is an evergreen, perennial grass-like plant with a very short rhizome; it produces a clump of stout culms with a bulbous base, growing up to 125cm tall[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant is gathered from the wild for local use in making mats etc[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is sometimes cultivated in Egypt, being used in projects to restore saline land whilst also providing material for making mats etc[
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
]. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Cyperus alopecuroides is a widespread species with no known major widespread threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, through Arabia to India, Indochina, Indonesia, Australia.
Habitat
Swamps and along the margins of lakes, from the lowlands up to 1,000 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 1.20 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Requires a moist to wet soil[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Tolerant of saline soils[
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].
Edible Uses
We have no specific information for this species, but it is said that the inner base of the young stems of all species in this genus can be eaten raw, and make an excellent survival food in times of need[
85- Title
- Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Harrington. H. D.
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Year
- 1967
- ISBN
- 0-8623-0343-9
- Description
- A superb book. Very readable, it gives the results of the authors experiments with native edible plants.
].
Medicinal
The leaves are considered to be antibiotic and its pastes are applied externally in the treatment of cutaneous affections[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
:The plant is used in Egypt in projects for the reclamation of saline land[
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].
Other Uses
The stems are used for weaving mats[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The mats have various uses, including as a packing material for transporting plates made from leaves[
1943- Title
- Survey of useful wetland plants of South Odisha, India
- Publication
- Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge; Vol. 11 (4), October 2012, pp. 658-666
- Author
- Misra M.K., Panda A. & Sahu D.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The culms are used for matting and rush-bottomed chairs[
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].
The inflorescence stalk and leaves are used to make mats that are used in Hindu marriage and thread ceremonies[
1943- Title
- Survey of useful wetland plants of South Odisha, India
- Publication
- Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge; Vol. 11 (4), October 2012, pp. 658-666
- Author
- Misra M.K., Panda A. & Sahu D.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The dried leaves and stems are used for thatching houses and sheds[
1943- Title
- Survey of useful wetland plants of South Odisha, India
- Publication
- Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge; Vol. 11 (4), October 2012, pp. 658-666
- Author
- Misra M.K., Panda A. & Sahu D.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
Division.
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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