Moth / Rice Flat Sedge
Cyperus iria
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand & more
- Flowering
- October-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cyperus iria
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded deciduous forests, marshy areas and paddy fields
- Native to
- Africa, Asia
- Distribution
- Tropical & sub-tropical regions of both hemispheres
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-January
- 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
- Hindi
- मोथ Moth
- Nepali
- मोथे Mothe, छाता मोथे Chhaataa Mothe, छतरे मोथे Chatare Mothe
- Kannada
- ಜೇಕು Jeku, ಜೇಕು ಕಸ Jeku Kasa, ಜೇಕಿನ ಹುಲ್ಲು Jekin Hullu
About Moth
Rice Flat Sedge (Cyperus iria) 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 degraded deciduous forests, marshy areas and paddy fields. Native to Africa, Asia, it is distributed across Tropical & sub-tropical regions of both hemispheres. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Moth belongs to the Cyperaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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