Cyperus

noun

1. type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions

   noun.plant

   Synonyms genus cyperus

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.

   noun

   Source: webster1913