Family: Cyperaceae

Genus: Cyperus

Species: papyrus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001192

Common name: Papyrus

English name: Papyrus

Arabic name: نبات البردي

Native: Tropical Africa and Madagascar- Egypt

Country: Africa Egypt Madagascar Mediterranean region

(PGR): Common

It is perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome

Aquatic sedge grows up to 45 m tall in frost-free climates, and thrives in sunny, wet conditions with its roots in standing water stem triangular, green, each stem is topped by a dense, feather-duster-like head of green rays that contain the small, flower clusters greenish-brown

use of all parts of the plant. It is used as animal food and a medicine has environmental uses and social uses and for fuel and food. papyrus used for various purposes such as baskets, sandals, blankets, medicine, incense, and boats.

papyrus was an important “gift of the Nile”.

Cyperus papyrus subsp madagascariensis (Willd) Kuk

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Texture: Fertile Moist

Fertility: Low

Drainage: Poorly drained

Topography: Coastal area

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Humidity

Climates: Mediterranean

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Division, stem cutting, seeds

Flowering time:

Zone: 9 : 12

pH range: 6.0 - 8.5

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Aquatic

Sample Type: Wild

Collecting Sources: Wild habitat

Plant Uses: Aromatic Ayurvedic herbal medical preparations Boat building Charcoal Coastal gardens Cut Flowers Fibre Floats for fishing nets Food Fuel Potplant

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Aquatic plant formations

pH: Acid Alkaline Neutral