![]() Leaves: Leaf Color: Brown/Copper Red/Burgundy Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Red-brown, papery, triangular scales on the lower stem are reduced leaves.This proto-paper was used for over 3000 years before being replaced by parchment and paper. The non-descript, greenish-brown flowers are produced at the ends. After drying in the sun, the writing surface is smoothed with pumice. Small, secondary umbels with 3-5 rays and narrow, elongated bracts are produced on the ends of the rays. Papyrus plant ( Cyperus papyrus) Plastic bucket. Flowers: Flower Color: Brown/Copper Green Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant Umbel Flower Size: Fruit: Fruit Color: Brown/Copper Fruit Description: Brown, nut-like fruits.Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Frequent Standing Water Moist USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b.Papyrus was a plant that grewabundantly along the Nile River in Egypt. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Water Plant Habit/Form: Erect Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium The ancient Egyptians used a surface called papyrus to write down hieroglyphs. Hence,the Egyptian invention of the paper or papyrus was a welcome development.Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Root Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Africa The English word for paper actually comes from the word. The most important thing that the Egyptians discovered, though, was that Cyperus papyrus could be used to make the worlds first paper, called papyrus. It was also burned and the ashes used medicinally. To tackle this problem, the Ancient Egyptians invented a way to turn the papyrus plant into paper. Papyrus-paper made from papyrus reeds-was developed around 4000 B.C.E. Attributes: Genus: Cyperus Species: papyrus Family: Cyperaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Was used to make a paper called papyrus. ![]()
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