Kyllinga robusta

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. 324.
  • Kyllinga robusta
  • Boeckeler.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Kyllinga robusta
  • Genus: Kyllinga.
  • Synonym: Cyperus afrorobustus Lye
  • Common/Local Name(s): Tall water sedge.
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Botanical Description: Kyllinga robusta is characterized by its dense, tufted growth habit, with slender stems that can reach heights of up to 80 centimeters. The plant has linear leaves that are typically shorter than the flowering stems. The flowering stems bear spikelets clustered into small, brownish flowerheads.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering may occur from May to September.
  • Plant Uses: Kyllinga robusta may not have significant economic or cultural uses. However, as a wetland plant, it plays ecological roles such as providing habitat and food for wildlife, stabilizing soil in wetland areas, and contributing to ecosystem functions.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Goi Village Gokana Ogoni Rivers State.
  • Habit: Grass
  • Mode: Wild

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