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Piripiri
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Sedges

Piripiri

Cyperus giganteus Vahl

Names

EnglishPiripiri
DutchParasolgras
SpanishPirí
Chinese—
Scientific nameCyperus giganteus Vahl

About this species

Cyperus giganteus (also known as piripiri) is a perennial herbaceous plant. It belongs to the genus Cyperus. Its native range extends from Jalisco in west-central Mexico as far south as Uruguay, and also grows on some islands in the Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Trinidad). The species is sparingly naturalized in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus

In Suriname

28Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1842First record
1961Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Wanica2
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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