Mariscus alternifolius

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. 271
  • Mariscus alternifolius
  • Vahl
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Mariscus alternifolius
  • Genus: Mariscus
  • Synonym: Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze
  • Common/Local Name(s): umbrella papyrus or umbrella sedge.
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Botanical Description: Mariscus alternifolius is characterized by its tall, erect stems that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. The stems are topped with a whorl of long, slender leaves, giving the plant its distinctive umbrella-like appearance. The leaves are linear and arranged in a spiral pattern around the stem, forming a dense canopy. The plant produces small, inconspicuous flowers clustered into spikelets at the ends of the stems. However, it is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage rather than its flowers.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering may occur from May to September.
  • Plant Uses: Ornamental.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Bodo West Oil Flow Station Rivers State.
  • Habit: Grass
  • Mode: Wild

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