| Description | Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) is a large tropical sedge that grows in moist swamp like conditions. Treated as a house plant in cooler regions. |
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| Pronunciation | (sy-PEER-us)(pah-PEYE-rus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-10 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | moist to wet |
| Soil & Site | moist to wet |
| Growing Media | average, constantly wet |
| Flowers | umbel inflorescence at the apex of the leafless stems, leaf like structures are really bracts, greenish-brown flower clusters at the ends of the rays |
| Fruit | brown nut like |
| Leaves | leaves are actually bracts of the flower inflorescence |
| Stems | thick triangular stems arise form the rhizome |
| Dimensions | up to 15 feet |
| Propagation | seeds, division, floating flower head upside down in water will sprout |
| Native Site | Native to tropical and North Africa. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Greek word kypeiros which was the name given to some local sedges. The species name is the Greek name used for paper made into rolls from this plant in Ancient Egypt |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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