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Cyperus papyrus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. papyrus
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Cyperus papyrus, better known by the common names papyrus,[2] papyrus sedge, paper reed, Indian matting plant, or Nile grass, is a species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is a tender herbaceous perennial, forming tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation in shallow water.
In nature, it grows in full sun, in flooded swamps, and on lake margins throughout Africa (where it is native),[3] Madagascar, and the Mediterranean region.[4] It has been introduced to tropical regions worldwide, such as the Indian subcontinent, South America, and the Caribbean.
Along with its close relatives, papyrus sedge has a very long history of use by humans, notably by the Ancient Egyptians (as it is the source of papyrus paper, one of the first types of paper ever made).[3] Parts of the plant can be eaten, and the highly buoyant stems can be made into boats. It is now often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
- ^ Beentje, H.J. & Lansdown, R.V. (2018). "Papyrus Sedge Cyperus papyrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T164158A120152171. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T164158A120152171.en. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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RHSPFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Cyperus papyrus - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Cyperus papyrus". PlantZAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
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