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Cyperus digitatus Roxb.
| Family Name: | Cyperaceae |
| Synonyms: | Cyperus hieronymii Barros |
| Common Name: | Finger Flatsedge |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Grass or Grass-like Plant (Sedge (Cyperaceae)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.6 m to 1.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Pantropical, but very common in South America and southern Asia. |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Grass-like sedge. |
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| Flowers | Inflorescence stalk is 0.6-1.5 m tall and triangular in cross-section. |
| Habitat | Found on moist soil near ditches, marshes and along shores. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
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Others
| Master ID | 31352 |
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| Species ID | 5749 |
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