dwarf papyrus

The term "dwarf papyrus" refers to a smaller variety of the Cyperus papyrus plant, sometimes listed as C. isocladus or C. papyrus ‘Nanus’. This plant typically grows up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall and is often cultivated indoors as a potted ornamental. The larger Cyperus papyrus plant, native to the Nile delta region of Egypt, can reach heights of up to 4.6 meters (15 feet). Historically, the ancient Egyptians utilized the stem of the papyrus plant to create a smooth writing surface, which became a primary writing material for them, as well as for the Greeks and Romans.1