Cyperus
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Cyperus is a large and diverse genus of sedge plants found worldwide, including species such as papyrus and nutsedge, known for their grass-like appearance and ecological importance in wetlands and grasslands.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cyperus canonical | 2 |
| Cyperus papyrus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11977323 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cyperus Context triple: [Cyperaceae, typeGenus, Cyperus]
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A.
Phragmacia
Phragmacia is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds in the warbler family Sylviidae.
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B.
Pipturus
Pipturus is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle order known for its shrubby species, some of which produce fibrous bark and small edible fruits.
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C.
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae is a large family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as sedges, characterized by grass-like leaves and solid, often triangular stems, and typically found in wetlands and other moist habitats worldwide.
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D.
Aphananthe
Aphananthe is a small genus of flowering trees and shrubs known for their hard wood and occurrence in warm temperate to tropical regions.
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E.
Leersia
Leersia is a genus of grasses commonly known as cutgrasses, found in wet habitats worldwide and related to rice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cyperus Target entity description: Cyperus is a large and diverse genus of sedge plants found worldwide, including species such as papyrus and nutsedge, known for their grass-like appearance and ecological importance in wetlands and grasslands.
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A.
Phragmacia
Phragmacia is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds in the warbler family Sylviidae.
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B.
Pipturus
Pipturus is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle order known for its shrubby species, some of which produce fibrous bark and small edible fruits.
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C.
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae is a large family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as sedges, characterized by grass-like leaves and solid, often triangular stems, and typically found in wetlands and other moist habitats worldwide.
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D.
Aphananthe
Aphananthe is a small genus of flowering trees and shrubs known for their hard wood and occurrence in warm temperate to tropical regions.
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E.
Leersia
Leersia is a genus of grasses commonly known as cutgrasses, found in wet habitats worldwide and related to rice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cyperus