Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Cyperaceae > Cyperus > Cyperus longusCyperus longus (Galingale)Synonyms: Chlorocyperus longus (homotypic); Cyperus fenzelinus; Cyperus loadius; Cyperus longus var. longus; Cyperus longus var. pallescens; Cyperus myriostachys; Cyperus pertenuis; Cyperus tenuiflorus; Eucyperus longus (homotypic); Pycreus longus (homotypic) Cyperus longus is a species of sedge known by the common name galingale. It is a tall plant, growing up to a metre in height, with creeping rhizomes and erect, triangular stems, each terminating in an inflorescence. The species is native to southern England, south Wales, and western France. It grows in shallow water or on damp ground, such as at pond edges. |
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Leaf Type [1] | Evergreen | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Scent [1] | The stem has a sweet moss-like perfume, resembling that of the violet but not so pure. The aroma becomes more fragrant with age. | Structure [3] | Grass | Usage [1] | The leaves are used in basketry and for weaving hats, matting etc;
The root and stem have the scent of violets and are used in perfumery; The aroma becomes more pronounced when the root has been dried and left to age;
A fibre obtained from the plant is used in paper making; | | Height [1] | 3.936 feet (1.2 m) | Width [1] | 6.56 feet (2 m) | | Light Preference [2] | Mostly Sunny | Soil Acidity [2] | Neutral | Soil Fertility [2] | Intermediate | Soil Moisture [2] | Wet | View Plants For A Future Record : Cyperus longus |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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