1. (noun) type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions

• genus cyperus

1. (noun) type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions

• chufa
• cyperus esculentus
• earth almond
• ground almond
• rush nut
• yellow nutgrass
• cyperus alternifolius
• umbrella plant
• umbrella sedge
• cyperus longus
• galangal
• galingale
• cyperus papyrus
• egyptian paper reed
• egyptian paper rush
• paper plant
• paper rush
• papyrus
• cyperus rotundus
• nut grass
• nut sedge
• nutgrass
• nutsedge

1. (noun) type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions

• cyperaceae
• family cyperaceae
• sedge family
• liliopsid genus
• monocot genus