Cyperus maranguensis

Species of sedge

Cyperus maranguensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Monocots
Clade:  | Commelinids
Order:  | Poales
Family:  | Cyperaceae
Genus:  | Cyperus
Species:  |

C. maranguensis

Binomial name
Cyperus maranguensis

K.Schum., 1895

Cyperus maranguensis is a species of sedge that is native to parts of eastern Africa.[1] This species was first identified by K.Schum, the first scientific description dating to 1895.[2] The plant is also a part of the Cyperus genus.[1]

## Description

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The plant grows to a height of up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) and has slender, grass-like leaves. It produces small, greenish-brown flowers in clusters at the top of the stem. C. maranguensis is often found growing in damp or marshy areas, such as along streams and rivers, and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.[1]

## Taxonomy

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The species was first formally described by the botanist Karl Moritz Schumann in 1895 as a part of the work Die pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der nachbargebiete by Adilf Engler.[1]

## Distribution

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Overall, C. maranguensis is considered by many in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Mozambique. to be valuable plant species with a range of uses and ecological benefits.[3]

## Uses

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In traditional medicine, the leaves and roots of C. maranguensis are used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomachache, and dysentery. The plant is also used to make baskets and mats, and the leaves are sometimes used for thatching roofs.[4]

C. maranguensis is considered to be a useful plant for stabilizing soil and preventing erosion, and it is sometimes planted for this purpose in areas prone to landslides. It is also an important food source for livestock and wild animals, including antelopes, elephants, and hippopotamuses.[5]

## See also

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* List of Cyperus species

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Cyperus maranguensis K.Schum". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
2. ^ "Cyperus maranguensis K.Schum. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
3. ^ "Cyperus maranguensis." Encyclopedia of Life. Accessed December 24, 2022. http://eol.org/pages/1040244/overview .
4. ^ "Cyperus maranguensis." The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed December 24, 2022. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2648319 .
5. ^ "Cyperus maranguensis." World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed December 24, 2022. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=2648319 .

Taxon identifiers

Cyperus maranguensis|

* Wikidata: Q15533751
* APDB: 37910
* CoL: 33CRJ
* EoL: 1121778
* EPPO: CYPMG
* GBIF: 2716777
* IPNI: 305109-1
* Open Tree of Life: 3959507
* Plant List: kew-237445
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305109-1
* Tropicos: 9910744
* WFO: wfo-0000377516

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