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 Cyperus papyrus L.

Synonyms	:	Papyrus domesticus Poir.
Family	:	Cyperaceae
Local name	:	English- . Papyrus
Flowering and fruiting period	:	March-April
Distribution	:	stands in swamps, shallow lakes, and along stream banks throughout Africa.
Habitat	:	flooded swamps, and on lake
Uses	:	it is the source of papyrus paper, one of the first types of paper ever made. Parts of the plant can be eaten, and the highly buoyant stems can be made into boats. I
Key Botanical Characters   leafless aquatic plant can grow 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) high.[3] It forms a grass-like clump of triangular green stems that rise up from thick, woody rhizomes. Each stem is topped by a dense cluster of thin, bright green, thread-like stems around 10 to 30 cm (4 to 10 in) in length, resembling a feather duster when the plant is young. Greenish-brown flower clusters eventually appear at the ends of the rays, giving way to brown, nut-like fruits.