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Scientific Name: Cyperus rotundus
English Name: Coco-grass, Purple Nut Sedge
Local/Bangla Name: Mutha (মুথা), Nagarmutha (নগর মুথা), Sadakufi (সাদা কুফি)
Photo: 葉子 (iNaturalist )
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Description:
This is a tropical sedge characterized by its upright growth and triangular stem. It often forms clumps under favorable conditions. The leaves are dark green, elongated, and narrow, with a noticeable midrib on the underside. The inflorescence is typically simple, occasionally compound, with solitary spikes that are obovoid and smooth.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It is commonly found in open or lightly shaded areas such as lawns, roadsides, and waste areas. This species is widespread throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, terrestrial.
Comments:
It is an emergent aquatic weed
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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