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Cyperaceae

Cyperaceae

9.9
A family of grass-like plants like papyrus and bulrushes
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪpəˈreɪʃiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ciperáceas
  • Many wetland habitats are dominated by members of the Cyperaceae family.

Examples

  • Botanists often study the Cyperaceae to better understand marshland ecosystems.

  • The Cyperaceae include economically important plants such as papyrus and chufa.

  • The Cyperaceae family includes many important wetland plants.

  • Many species of Cyperaceae thrive in aquatic environments.

  • Many wetland habitats are dominated by members of the Cyperaceae family.

  • The Cyperaceae include economically important plants such as papyrus and chufa.

  • Many species of Cyperaceae thrive in aquatic environments.

Synonyms

sedge family
vsCyperaceae
  • Specialized
8.2

A group of grass-like flowering plants like bulrushes and papyrus

is the scientific name used for the same plant family

Surface Forms

Cyperaceae singular
Cyperaceas plural

Etymology

Cyperaceae comes from the plant name Cyperus, which comes from a Greek word for 'sedge', the grass-like plants you see in marshes. The ending -aceae is used to name plant 'families', so Cyperaceae simply means the 'family of sedges'.