''Cyperus papyrus'', papyrus, papyrus sedge, paper reed, Indian matting plant or Nile grass, is a species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is a tender herbaceous perennial, native to Africa, and forms tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation in shallow water.
Similar species: Grasses, Bromeliads, Sedges
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Uploaded Jan 15, 2026. Captured Nov 27, 2025 16:43 in RN7, Madagascar.