Cyperus afroalpinus is a species of sedge that is native to Africa and was described by the botanist Kåre Arnstein Lye in 1983.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. afroalpinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus afroalpinus | |
Description
editThe slender and perennial sedge typically grows to a height of around 40 cm (16 in) with a short creeping rhizome and have multiple, crowded culms with a length of 24 to 36 cm (9.4 to 14.2 in) and a width of 1 to 1.6 mm (0.039 to 0.063 in) and are trigonous to triquetrous.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is found in tropical parts of central Africa in Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre and Kenya where it is commonly situated in clearings in upper montane forest communities at elevations of 2,400 to 2,700 m (7,900 to 8,900 ft) where it is associated with bamboo and giant heath.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cyperus afroalpinus". IUCN Red List. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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