Genus Cyperus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Cyperus species are grass-like, with leaves typically three-ranked, but there are many exceptions in the large and diverse genus Cyperus.
- Cyperus rotundus, a perennial species of sedge that is part of the genus Cyperus, is one of the world's worst weeds.
- Papyrus sedge is another name for the aquatic grass-like species of the genus Cyperus found in wet and tropical environments and freshwater habitats.
- The genus Cyperus is found in a wide range of habitats and contains species that are adapted to a variety of environments.
- The genus Cyperus, type genus of the Cyperaceae family, contains over 600 species of grass-like rhizomatous herbs found in almost every tropical, subtropical, and temperate region.