Cyperus alternifolius

Cyperus alternifolius L., Mant. Pl. 1: 28 1767. (Syn: Cyperus racemosus Poir.; Eucyperus alternifolius (L.) Rikli; Cyperus frondosus Salisb.; Cyperus onustus Steud.);
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sy-PEER-us — from the ancient Greek name for sedge … Dave’s Botanary
al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-us — alternate leaves … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: galingale, umbrella palm, umbrella papyrus, umbrella sedge
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Native to: tropical Africa, Madagascar; naturalised, cultivated elsewhere
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Very popular with Ikebana flower arrangement classes and groups;
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Cyperus sp. from Alipore:

Is this Cyperus alternifolius Linn.?

Species : Cyperus alternifolius Linn.?

Habit & Habitat : garden tree

Date : 25-05-12, 12.14 p.m.
Place : The Agri-Horticultural Society of India, Alipore (Kolkata)

yes

very popular with Ikebana flower arrangement classes and groups

”Id 11012012MR1’’ Cyperus alternifolius flowering at Pune:

Jan 2012
sharing pictures of Cyperus alternifolius now flowering at my place at Pune

Family Cyperaceae
common names umbrella plant; umbrella palm

yes and its seeds disperse to start new colonies in wet places… can become weedy

“Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Cyperaceae- Cyperus alternifolius from Pune—MR19 : 5 images. 3 posts by 2 authors.
31/12/2011
sharing images of Cyperus alternifolius at Pune

Very good photographs …

Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Poaceae :030413 ARK-02 from Mumbai : 2 images. 3 posts by 2 authors.
Attaching photographs of Cyperus alternifolius from Mumbai (Dec 2012).

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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week : Cyperaceae » Cyperus alternifolius from Mumbai : VG-01 : 3 images. 1 post by 1 author.
Sharing some images of a popular ornamental sedge – Cyperus alternifolius – from a private cottage garden in Kandivali, North Mumbai. The solid, pith-filled, triangular cross-section of the stem is also attached. Clicked in January 2013.

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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Cyperaceae-Cyperus alternifolius from Delhi-GS37 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Cyperus alternifolius, photographed from Delhi.

It is a beautiful sedge

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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Cyperaceae » Cyperus alternifolius in garden at Mumbai :: 14 JAN 07 05:12 :: DV02 : 4 images. 5 posts by 4 authors.

Cyperaceae
Cyperus alternifolius L.

sy-PEER-us — from the ancient Greek name for sedge … Dave’s Botanary
al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-us — alternate leaves … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: galingale, umbrella palm, umbrella papyrus, umbrella sedge
Native to: tropical Africa, Madagascar; naturalised, cultivated elsewhere
References: Flowers of India • Top Tropicals • Dave’s Garden • Wikipedia • NPGS / GRIN
in garden of residential colony, Mumbai on 14 JAN 07

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Poceae cypreceae week : Attachments (5). 3 posts by 3 authors.
few photos of Umbrella plant are here.

Cyperus alternifolius

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Grass for ID – 100114 – RK – 2 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 2 authors.
Bangalore – 05/0/14 – afternoon. Is this umbrella grass? Would appreciate Common & Bot. ID.

This is Umbrella papyrus/ Umbrella sedge wrongly also known as Umbrella palm/Umbrella grass.
This is not a grass or palm, but a sedge (Cyperaceae)

Cyperus alternifolius