Species
Cyperus proteus
(Welw.) Bauters
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Taxonomy
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Species
Cyperus proteus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ascolepis proteaAscolepis bellidifloraAscolepis anthemifloraAscolepis elataAscolepis protea subsp. rhizomatosaAscolepis protea subsp. chrysocephalaAscolepis protea subsp. atropurpureaAscolepis lineariglumis var. pulcherrimaAscolepis protea var. ochraceaAscolepis protea var. stellataAscolepis protea var. floribundaAscolepis menonguensisAscolepis protea subsp. anthemifloraAscolepis lineariglumisAscolepis protea subsp. bellidiflora
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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