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Cyperus compactus

Scientific Name: Cyperus compactus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cyperus compactus

Cyperus compactus, described by Anders Jahan Retzius in 1788, is an accepted scientific name for this plant. Common names include jekeng and prumpungan. This species is also known as Mariscus compactus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plants
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family or Halvgrs)
  • Genus: Cyperus (Flatsedge, Nutgrass, or Papyrusar)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cyperus dilutus Vahl
    • Mariscus compactus (Retzius) Druce
    • Cyperus grabowskianus Boeckeler
    • Cyperus cuadriflorus Llanos
    • Cyperus compactus f. decolorans
    • Cyperus compactus var. macrostachys (Boeckeler) Kkenthal
    • Cyperus compactus var. pauciflorus
    • Cyperus dilutus var. macrostachys Boeckeler
    • Cyperus congestus

Distribution and Habitat

Cyperus compactus is native to Western Australia and found in tropical Asian countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Malaysia. It is also distributed in Africa, the Western Indian Ocean, and Madagascar. Within China, it can be found in South-Central China, Southeast China, Hainan, and Tibet. The species has also been observed in the Philippines. Specifically, confirmed in Mindanao (Agusan del Sur province), Luzon (Isabela Province), and Palawan (Palawan Province).

Morphological Characteristics

Cyperus compactus is a perennial sedge, with short rhizomes. The culms (stems) can grow up to 100 cm tall, are round and slender. The plant has basal leaves, few in number, linear and acuminate, measuring 20-65 cm x 0.4-0.8 cm. The inflorescences appear as clusters of spikes supported by long bracts.

Ecology

Cyperus compactus can be found in scrublands. It is considered native to Western Australia and is described as widely distributed without any specific threats.

Traditional Uses

The text mentions Cyperus compactus in the context of "Octonary Ingredients of Important Traditional Herbal Formulations." and "Wastewater treatment by using cyperus compactus retz."

Resources and Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K) Herbarium
  • Tropicos
  • Catalogue of Life: 2012
  • WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)