Cyperus giganteus

Cyperus giganteus (also known as piripiri) is a perennial herbaceous plant.^[2] It belongs to the genus Cyperus. Its native range extends from Jalisco in west-central Mexico as far south as Uruguay, and also grows on some islands in the Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Trinidad). The species is sparingly naturalized in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana.^{[1][3][4][5][6][7]}

Piripiri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Cyperus
Species:	C. giganteus
Binomial name
Cyperus giganteus Vahl
Synonyms[1]
Papyrus giganteus (Vahl) Schrad. ex Nees Chlorocyperus giganteus (Vahl) Palla Cyperus berteroi Kunth Cyperus densiflorus Rchb. ex Kunth Cyperus princeps Kunth Papyrus elegans Schrad. ex Nees Papyrus odoratus Willd. ex Nees Papyrus spectabilis Schrad. ex Nees Cyperus conspicuus Steud. Cyperus elatus Griseb.

Description

This species resembles the common papyrus Cyperus papyrus but has a much smaller umbel. It grows up to 4.5 m (15 ft) height.^[8]