Cyperus iria

• Botanical Name : Cyperus iria L.
• Synonyms : Cyperus microlepis Baker, Cyperus panicoides Lam.
• Plant Family : Cyperaceae
• Plant Form : Sedges
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 28
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Sarita Udyan

About Cyperus iria Plant :

• Habit : A glabrous annual sedge with root fibrous, stems tufted, multistriate, finely acuminate, flaccid.
• Inflorescence and Flowers :
  • Umbel decompound, of many primary rays, bracts 3-5.
  • Spikelets linear-oblong, obtuse, compressed, 6-20 flowered, yellow or pale brown.
  • Glumes elliptic-obovate, obtuse, 3-5 nerved.
  • Stamens 2 or 3, anthers small, oblong, style very short, stigmas 3, very short, slightly exserted from the glume.
• Fruit : Nut obovoid, triquetrous, brown or black.
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : May onwards.
• Significance : The plant is tonic, stimulant, stomachic and astringent.