Cyperaceae

Cyperaceae is a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which includes 90 genera and about 5,500 species. Sedges include many wild marsh and grassland plants, and some cultivated ones such as the papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus).

Description

Sedges are annual or perennial. They are usually herbaceous, but some are woody or semi-woody. They are characteristically of wet habitats and are often geophytes. Sedges include some tough, weedy plants that have increased with human disturbance of ecosystems.

Distribution

Members of this family are found all over the world, with the greatest number of species in tropical regions, commonly in wet habitats.

Taxonomy

The Cyperaceae are related to the Poaceae (grass family) and are commonly grouped together in an order called Poales. The family is divided into a number of subfamilies, tribes, and genera.

Uses

Some sedges are grown as garden plants for their interesting foliage or attractive flowers. Some species of Cyperus are used in traditional systems of medicine for various diseases.

See also

• Cyperus
• Poaceae
• Poales

External links

• Cyperaceae.org

Cyperaceae Resources
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