Cyperus canus

Botanical Description

Cyperus canus is a perennial, grass-like plant producing robust culms 100 - 150cm tall from short, thick rhizomes[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The plant is of considerable utility and importance in central America, where it is traditionally used to weave mats used for bedding. The plant is rather scarce in the wild state, but it is frequently planted in small patches or fields, especially in the Pacific boca costa and about Coban. A rather handsome and ornamental plant, it closely resembles Cyperus alternifolius[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].