Star Sedge
Cyperus dubius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- August-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyperus dubius
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, wastelands and roadsides
- Native to
- Africa, Tropical Asia, Australia
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, Australia, India, Sri lanka, China, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-October
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cyperaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- സൈപ്രസ് ഡൂബിയസ്
About Star Sedge
Star Sedge (Cyperus dubius) is a herb belonging to the Cyperaceae family (Sedge family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 3-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, achene fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests, wastelands and roadsides. Native to Africa, Tropical Asia, Australia, it is distributed across Tropical Africa, Australia, India, Sri lanka, China, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Star Sedge belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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