8,967 observationsLeast Concern
Purple nutsedge
Cyperus rotundus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Cyperaceae ›Genus: Cyperus
About
Cyperus rotundus (coco-grass, Java grass, nut grass, purple nut sedge or purple nutsedge, red nut sedge, Khmer kravanh chruk) is a species of sedge (Cyperaceae) native to Africa, southern and central Europe (north to France and Austria), and southern Asia. The word cyperus derives from the Greek κύπερος, kyperos, and rotundus is from Latin, meaning "round". The earliest attested form of the word cyperus is the Mycenaean Greek 𐀓𐀞𐀫, ku-pa-ro, written in Linear B syllabic script.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple nutsedge is Cyperus rotundus.
- The Purple nutsedge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the order Poales.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the family Cyperaceae.
- Purple nutsedge belongs to the genus Cyperus.