Cyperus giganteus

Cyperus giganteus
Cyperus giganteus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: C. giganteus
Binomial name
Cyperus giganteus
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Cyperus giganteus (also known as piripiri) is a plant in the genus Cyperus. It is native to central Mexico as far south as Uruguay, and also grows on the islands of the Caribbean.

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