Cyperus javanicus
Houtt.
Cyperaceae
This species is very near to and possibly not specifically distinct from Cyperus ligularis L., which is widely distributed in West Africa and tropical America[[
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
].
Cyperus anomalus Steud.
Cyperus canescens Vahl
Cyperus caricifolius Hook. & Arn.
Cyperus firmus J.Presl & C.Presl
Cyperus fucatus Boeckeler
Cyperus holciflorus J.Presl & C.Presl
Cyperus macreilema Steud. ex Jard.
Cyperus ovatus Llanos
Cyperus owahuensis Nees
Cyperus parviflorus Vahl
Cyperus pennatus Lam.
Cyperus pinnatus A.Rich.
Cyperus spongiosocoriaceus Boeckeler
Cyperus stigmatosus Steud.
Cyperus stuppeus G.Forst.
Cyperus taitensis Steud.
Cyperus tongatabuensis Boeckeler
Cyperus valdiviae Steud.
Duval-jouvea pennata (Lam.) Palla
Mariscus albescens Gaudich.
Mariscus javanicus (Houtt.) Merr. & F.P.Metcalf
Mariscus pennatus (Lam.) Domin
Mariscus stuppeus (G.Forst.) Merr.
Common Name:
General Information
Cyperus javanicus is a grass-like, perennial plant with very short rhizomes; it produces a loose clump of stout stems around 30 - 70cm tall, occasionally to 110cm[
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 harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
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
Africa - Madagascar; E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, south China, through southeast Asia to New Guinea, northern Australia, Pacific
Habitat
Characteristic of open, moist to swampy, usually salty or brackish localities near the sea: sandy foreshores, coral reefs, muddv creek-banks, inner borders of the mangrove ; rarely more inland ;at elevations up to 250 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
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The inflorescence is pounded with coconut oil, then rubbed on the body to act as a diaphoretic agent in the treatment of colds, fevers and malaria[
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 fibrous culms are used for coconut strainers, and also tp make cordage and rope[
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 culms aare used to filter coconut milk and traditional medicinal preparations[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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