Cyperus textilis
Cyperus textilis[1] (flat sedge, basket grass, umbrella sedge, mat sedge) is a sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is endemic to southern parts of South Africa where it grows near rivers and other water reservoirs.
| Cyperus textilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. textilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus textilis Thunb. | |
Cyperus textilis is used to make baskets, sleeping mats, rolled twine and other woven articles.
Description
Cyperus textilis can grow to be 1 to 3 meters tall. It forms clumps like other Cyperus species and is similar to the commonly kept plant C. alternifolius.
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References
- "Cyperus textilis | PlantZAfrica.com". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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