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Umbrella Plant

Cyperus alternifolius

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Description:

A grass-like plant in the very large genus Cyperus of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is native to Madagascar, but is frequently cultivated worldwide.

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Cyperus alternifolius

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Umbrella Plant

Cyperus alternifolius

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Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
Thanks ceherzog! I guess I knew the scientific name all along! Hahaha!
Dan Doucette
We call this Cypress but I'm having trouble finding the correct scientific name.

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PublishedJuly 28, 2011

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