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Cyperus

noun
1.
Type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions.  Synonym: genus Cyperus.



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"Cyperus" Quotes from Famous Books



... grasses (Gramineae) are mostly herbs, usually with hollow stems closed and enlarged at the nodes. The former play an important part in the manufacture of mats because of their length and freedom from nodes. The family includes several genera of importance; viz., Scirpus, Cyperus, and Fimbristylis. ...
— Philippine Mats - Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 • Hugo H. Miller



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