cyperus

• Nome próprio que designa o gênero de plantas herbáceas rizomatosas da família Cyperaceae, encontradas em regiões temperadas e tropicais de todo o mundo, exceto nas muito frias.

A proper noun referring to a genus of grasslike, rhizomatous herbs in the family Cyperaceae, found in temperate and tropical regions worldwide except for very cold areas.

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1. Genus of sedgesC2formalscientific

   A large genus of grass-like, rhizomatous herbs in the family Cyperaceae, found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide.

   Cyperus

   • Cyperus papyrus was used by ancient Egyptians to make paper.
   • The Cyperus genus includes over 600 species of sedges.
   • Cyperus rotundus is a common weed in many agricultural fields.