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ACCESSIONPLANT NAMETAXONOMYORIGINGENEBANKIMAGEAVAILABILITYRECEIVEDSOURCE TYPESOURCE DATECOLLECTION SITECOORDINATESELEVATIONHABITATIMPROVEMENT LEVELNARRATIVE
0PI 572572GRANZACyperus esculentus L. Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain Historic1993COLLECTEDIrrigated field, Alboraya, Valencia39.50000000, -0.3500000010Cultivated materialStolons subterranean that enlarge towards their extremities and form small, round or frequently ovoid tubers, which are slightly curved, wider at one end (10-25mm long x 8-12mm wide), dark color with 4 outstanding darker lines around tuber. Stems 3-sided, 50cm tall, smooth without hairs. Leaves grasslike, erect, 4-8mm wide. Flowers very small, in reddish-gold spikelets, 6-12mm long. Pest resistant and cold tolerant. May be planted as soon as soil temp. rises above 12 deg. C. Used as a refreshing beverage1467543PI 572572
1PI 434005Cyperus sp. United States Historic1979COLLECTEDSt. Clair Co., AlabamaCollected by H. Haynsworth.1328941PI 434005
2PI 434006Cyperus sp. United States Historic1979COLLECTEDArkansasCollected by K. Blan.1328942PI 434006
3PI 378899Cyperus esculentus L. Egypt Historic1973COLLECTEDDokki Vegetable CenterCultivated materialSpanish variety with larger corms than commercial lots 10 1283855PI 378899
4PI 312882'Atedwe'Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1966COLLECTEDAduhemah near Kwesihu4521706148PI 312882
5PI 312883'Atadwe'Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1966COLLECTEDAduhemah, near Abetifi6171706149PI 312883
6PI 302302Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1964COLLECTED1679802PI 302302
7PI 302303Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1964COLLECTED1679803PI 302303
8PI 302304Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1964COLLECTED1679804PI 302304
9PI 296957'Amelorkope'Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1964COLLECTED1681812PI 296957
10PI 296958Cyperus esculentus L. Ghana Historic1964COLLECTED1681813PI 296958
11PI 263116'Krasnodar Krai'Cyperus esculentus L. Leningradskaja oblast', Russian Federation Historic1960DONATED01/15/19601567417PI 263116
12PI 262352Cyperus alternifolius L. Maryland, United States Historic1959DONATED12/29/19591566952PI 262352
13PI 230982Cyperus gracilis R. Br. Hawaii, United States Historic1956COLLECTED1659662PI 230982
14PI 200218Cyperus sp. Kenya Historic1952COLLECTED1677752PI 200218
15PI 146939Cyperus esculentus L. Florida, United States Historic1943COLLECTED1880298PI 146939
16PI 99341Cyperus esculentus L. Unknown Historic1932COLLECTEDUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics1786637PI 99341
17PI 98843No. 3701Cyperus giganteus Vahl Suriname Historic1932COLLECTED03/04/19321785955PI 98843
18PI 74214'Galamaija'Cyperus sp.Sumatera, Indonesia Historic1927COLLECTED1497083PI 74214
19PI 73559Cyperus esculentus L. Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain Historic1927COLLECTED1496978PI 73559
20PI 73845No. 1254Cyperus esculentus L. Greater Accra, Ghana Historic1927COLLECTED02/27/1927Market in Akkra1728829PI 73845
21PI 52899Cyperus esculentus L. Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, France Historic1921COLLECTED1652201PI 52899
22PI 51310Cyperus sp.Kasaï Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Historic1920COLLECTED1618987PI 51310
23PI 49628Cyperus sp.West Bengal, India Historic1920COLLECTED1617022PI 49628
24PI 48806No. 173Cyperus sanguinolentus Vahl Transvaal, South Africa Historic1919COLLECTED10/21/19191615244PI 48806
25PI 43578Cyperus esculentus L. Gibraltar Historic1916COLLECTED1506336PI 43578
26PI 29484Cyperus papyrus L. Pennsylvania, United States Historic1911COLLECTED1518690PI 29484
27PI 22431Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Endl. ex Hassk. District of Columbia, United States Historic1908COLLECTED1521705PI 22431
28PI 21694Cyperus esculentus L. District of Columbia, United States Historic1907COLLECTED1533500PI 21694
29PI 21476'Ehuawa'Cyperus laevigatus L. Hawaii, United States Historic1907COLLECTED1533268PI 21476
30PI 21477'Molokai'Cyperus pennatiformis Kük. Hawaii, United States Historic1907COLLECTED1578925PI 21477
31PI 19994Cyperus malaccensis Lam. Kanagawa, Japan Historic1907COLLECTED1532840PI 19994
32PI 19808Cyperus esculentus L. District of Columbia, United States Historic1907COLLECTED1532678PI 19808
33PI 21252Cyperus malaccensis Lam. Ôita, Japan Historic1907COLLECTED1533206PI 21252
34PI 18390Cyperus esculentus L. Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain Historic1906COLLECTED1532054PI 18390
35PI 14483Cyperus sp.Hyôgo, Japan Historic1905COLLECTED1530623PI 14483
36PI 12710Cyperus papyrus L. Île-de-France, France Historic1905COLLECTED1526123PI 12710
37PI 10568Cyperus papyrus L. District of Columbia, United States Historic1904COLLECTED1525665PI 10568
38PI 9860Cyperus sp. Japan Historic1903COLLECTED1549662PI 9860
39PI 9861Cyperus articulatus L. China Historic1903COLLECTED1549663PI 9861
40PI 9097Cyperus papyrus L. Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, France Historic1902COLLECTED1548534PI 9097
41PI 8216Cyperus esculentus L. Spain Historic1902COLLECTED08/09/19011547156PI 8216
42PI 8217Cyperus esculentus L. Spain Historic1902COLLECTED08/09/19011632238PI 8217
43PI 8218Cyperus esculentus L. Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain Historic1902COLLECTED08/09/19011632239PI 8218
44PI 7424Cyperus esculentus L. Valenciana, Comunidad, Spain Historic1901COLLECTED1545770PI 7424
45PI 4793Cyperus echinatus (L.) Alph. Wood United States Historic1900COLLECTED1540213PI 4793
46PI 3989Cyperus laevigatus L. Al Qāhirah, Egypt Historic1899COLLECTED1539084PI 3989
47PI 2125Cyperus esculentus L. France Historic1899COLLECTED1535786PI 2125
48PI 2231Cyperus esculentus L. France Historic1899COLLECTED1535925PI 2231
49NA 83863NA 83863Cyperus involucratus Rottb. NANot Available2023Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Cyperus involucratus. Received from a USNA volunteer.2153426NA 83863
50NA 83861'Variegatus'Cyperus involucratus Rottb. NANot Available2023CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Cyperus involucratus 'Variegatus'.2153424NA 83861
51W6 60946CA180-259Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2023Wild materialTall erect sedge with long leaves that protruding from just below the flowers. Flowers are in green to brown spikelets2142584W6 60946
52W6 61025CA360-196Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2023Wild materialgrows in tussocks, seedheads axillary2142664W6 61025
53W6 60182NEWFS-705Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl. Massachusetts, United StatesW62021Wild materialWhorled ladder of fruits termil reddish brown color often found down center of spikelets reddish roots2138808W6 60182
54W6 60186NEWFS-714Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks New Hampshire, United StatesW62021Wild materialDensely clustered green to olive green spikelets subtended by bracts usually three with two more prominent than the other.2138812W6 60186
55W6 60006NCBG-504Cyperus grayi Torr. North Carolina, United StatesW62021Wild material2132888W6 60006
56W6 60011NCBG-510Cyperus grayi Torr. North Carolina, United StatesW62021Wild material2132893W6 60011
57W6 60012NCBG-512Cyperus strigosus L. North Carolina, United StatesW62021Wild material2132894W6 60012
58W6 60019NCBG-523Cyperus flavicomus Michx. Virginia, United StatesW62021Wild materialConspicuous hyaline margin on spikelets.2132901W6 60019
59W6 60061NCBG-731Cyperus odoratus L. Virginia, United StatesW62021Wild material2132942W6 60061
60W6 60169NEWFS-688Cyperus grayi Torr. Massachusetts, United StatesW62021Wild materialSmall sedge with distinctive bulbous structure at stem base, upper roots 5 10 spikelets per spike in starburst arrangement with around 3 scales per spikelet.2137254W6 60169
61W6 59931CBG-10654Cyperus schweinitzii Torr. Illinois, United StatesW62021Wild material2132510W6 59931
62W6 59023NCBG-523Cyperus flavicomus Michx. Virginia, United StatesW6Not Available2021Wild materialConspicuous hyaline margin on spikelets2116421W6 59023
63W6 59027NCBG-551Cyperus strigosus L. North Carolina, United StatesW62021Wild material2116344W6 59027
64W6 59028NCBG-556Cyperus filicinus Vahl North Carolina, United StatesW6Not Available2021Wild material2116345W6 59028
65NA 86765NA 86765Cyperus papyrus L. NANot Available2021Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Cyperus papyrus.2154906NA 86765
66W6 58690NEWFS-77Cyperus diandrus Torr. Massachusetts, United StatesW6Not Available2021Wild materialReddish brown margin of floral scales, with persistent styles present on mature achene.2115629W6 58690
67W6 58691NEWFS-132Cyperus dentatus Torr. Massachusetts, United StatesW6Not Available2021Wild material2115630W6 58691
68W6 58700NEWFS-318Cyperus filicinus Vahl Massachusetts, United StatesW6Not Available2021Wild materialRounded achene.2115639W6 58700
69W6 58574MARSB-176Cyperus grayi Torr. Delaware, United StatesW62021Wild materialInflorescence looks like fireworks, bulbous root growths. Grows in clumps.2113504W6 58574
70W6 58599MARSB-465Cyperus grayi Torr. New Jersey, United StatesW62021Wild materialslender perennial with corm. leaves folded. loose spikelets radiating in all directions. achenes trigonous with flat sides. scales ovate.2113529W6 58599
71W6 58631MARSB-580Cyperus grayi Torr. New York, United StatesW62021Wild materialTriangular stem, branches fork from one point at the top of the stem, flat, feather-like inflorescences, bulbous root nodules.2113561W6 58631
72W6 58647MARSB-643Cyperus grayi Torr. Delaware, United StatesW62021Wild materialShort sedge, spiny inflorescence.2113577W6 58647
73W6 58666MARSB-715Cyperus grayi Torr. New York, United StatesW62021Wild material2113596W6 58666
74W6 58477CA190C-59Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW62020Wild materialTall growing in moist soil, whole plant green, spikes turned golden brown at maturity.2110371W6 58477
75W6 57655CA180-198Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW62020Wild materialSOS 92nd Shipment2104953W6 57655
76W6 57538NCBG-497Cyperus strigosus L. North Carolina, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098462W6 57538
77W6 57543NCBG-522Cyperus odoratus L. Virginia, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098467W6 57543
78W6 57547NCBG-557Cyperus haspan L. North Carolina, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098471W6 57547
79W6 57333NEWFS-141Cyperus strigosus L. Massachusetts, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098130W6 57333
80W6 57314NEWFS-78Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl. Massachusetts, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098111W6 57314
81W6 57312NEWFS-74Cyperus strigosus L. Massachusetts, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2098109W6 57312
82W6 57063MARSB-161Cyperus grayi Torr. Delaware, United StatesW6SEEDNot Available2019Wild material2097502W6 57063
83W6 57086MARSB-223Cyperus grayi Torr. New York, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2097525W6 57086
84W6 57124MARSB-300Cyperus grayi Torr. New Jersey, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2097563W6 57124
85W6 57154MARSB-355Cyperus grayi Torr. New York, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2097593W6 57154
86W6 56866CA190C-19Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2094672W6 56866
87W6 56622CBG-8889Cyperus schweinitzii Torr. Wisconsin, United StatesW6SEED2019Wild material2092721W6 56622
88W6 55706CA190C-12Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2018Wild materialCyperus eragrostis1970417W6 55706
89W6 53467NM030-65Cyperus fendlerianus Boeck. New Mexico, United StatesW62018Wild material1958202W6 53467
90W6 53040CBG-7155Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks Washington, United StatesW6SEED2017Wild materialCyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus1954791W6 53040
91W6 53041CBG-8079Cyperus schweinitzii Torr. Nebraska, United StatesW6SEEDNot Available2017Wild materialCyperus schweinitzii1954792W6 53041
92S9 142 grinCyperus esculentus L. Historic2015An accession used only for order items that do not have accessions linked to them.1928674S9 142 grin
93S9 147 grinCyperus esculentus L. Historic2015An accession used only for order items that do not have accessions linked to them.1928679S9 147 grin
94W6 49983CA180-99Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2015Wild material1927007W6 49983
95W6 48043AZ932-116Cyperus fendlerianus Boeck. Arizona, United StatesW6SEED2014Wild material1920579W6 48043
96W6 46538CA360-134-TEHAMACyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW62013Wild material1913643W6 46538
97W6 44837LBJWC-1091Cyperus articulatus L. Texas, United StatesW6SEED2012DONATED2012Wild material1902475W6 44837
98W6 43738CA930B-49Cyperus eragrostis Lam. California, United StatesW6SEED2012Wild material1900129W6 43738
99NSL 465152LBJWC-1276Cyperus digitatus Roxb. Texas, United StatesW6Not Available2009Wild material1815284NSL 465152
100NSL 465153LBJWC-1259Cyperus elegans L. Texas, United StatesW6Not Available2009Wild material1815285NSL 465153
101NSL 465154LBJWC-1275Cyperus reflexus Vahl Texas, United StatesW6Not Available2009Wild material1815286NSL 465154
102NSL 461991LBJWC-1228Cyperus sesquiflorus (Torr.) Mattf. & Kük. subsp. cylindricus (Nees) T. Koyama Texas, United StatesW62008Wild material1810409NSL 461991
103NA 84427'Perkamentus'Cyperus papyrus L. NANot Available2008CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Cyperus papyrus 'Perkamentus'. Acquired for the Introduction Garden pool in 2007 or 2008. This accession is tender and is on public display only during warm (summer) months.2153601NA 84427
104NSL 454611LBJWC-1116Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Endl. ex Hassk. Texas, United StatesW62008Wild material1752411NSL 454611
105NSL 454276LBJWC-1079Cyperus pseudovegetus Steud. Texas, United StatesW62007Wild material1750881NSL 454276
106NSL 449533LBJWC-MM-804Cyperus surinamensis Rottb. Texas, United StatesW6Not Available2007Wild material1726968NSL 449533
107NSL 448114LBJWC-MLE-037Cyperus retroflexus Buckley W6Not Available2006Wild material1719505NSL 448114
108MIA 26359Cyperus sp. Historic1980DONATED05/19801092819MIA 26359
109MIA 26360Cyperus sp.Florida, United States Historic1980COLLECTED1092820MIA 26360
110TARS 6861Umbrella SedgeCyperus involucratus Rottb. Puerto Rico, United StatesMAYPLANT1939COLLECTEDPRE 19411037930TARS 6861