Biology:Cyperus afroalpinus
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Short description: Species of plant in Cyperaceae family native to Africa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. afroalpinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus afroalpinus Lye
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Cyperus afroalpinus is a species of sedge that is native to Africa and was described by the botanist Kåre Arnstein Lye in 1983.[2]
Description
The slender and perennial sedge typically grows to a height of around 40 cm (16 in) with a short creeping rhizome and have multiple, crowded culms with a length of 24 to 36 cm (9.4 to 14.2 in) and a width of 1 to 1.6 mm (0.039 to 0.063 in) and are trigonous to triquetrous.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in tropical parts of central Africa in Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre and Kenya where it is commonly situated in clearings in upper montane forest communities at elevations of 2,400 to 2,700 m (7,900 to 8,900 ft) where it is associated with bamboo and giant heath.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Cyperus afroalpinus". 19 May 2016. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/185262/84267204.
- ↑ "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. https://www.gbif.org/species/2714294.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:901821-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q15530620 entry
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