Cyperus prolifer is a species of sedge that is native to eastern Africa, ranging from Somalia to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, and to Madagascar and Mauritius.[1] It is introduced and considered invasive in Florida.[2]

Cyperus prolifer
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. prolifer
Binomial name
Cyperus prolifer
Lam., 1791

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  1. ^ "Cyperus prolifer Lam". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Cyperus prolifer". University of Florida / IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Retrieved 24 August 2022.