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Internal ID UUID643ff5ab582c7664428336
Scientific name Cyperus guianensis
Authority (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
First published in Pflanzenr. , IV, 20(101): 483 (1936)

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It is a perennial plant that grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of rivers and streams. The plant has a long, slender stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are small and yellow. Cyperus guianensis is used for a variety of medicinal purposes, including treating digestive problems, fever, and skin infections. It is also used as a food source, as the stems and leaves can be boiled and eaten. The plant is also used for its ornamental value, as it adds a splash of color to any garden.

Cyperus guianensis is a species of sedge native to northern parts of South America. It is a perennial plant that grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of rivers and streams. The plant has a long, slender stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height, with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is used for medicinal purposes, as a food source, and for its ornamental value.

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Mariscus guianensis C.B.Clarke Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 16 (1908)

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  • Southern America
    • Brazil
      • Brazil North
    • Northern South America
      • Guyana
      • Suriname

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World Flora Online wfo-0000374311
Tropicos 50162454
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74750-2
The Plant List kew-236854
Open Tree Of Life 3959296
Observations.org 317886
IUCN Red List 44392509
IPNI 74750-2
iNaturalist 141117
GBIF 2714956
EOL 1121933
Elurikkus 288892
Wikipedia Cyperus_guianensis

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