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Cyperus papyrus (papyrus sedge, paper reed, Indian matting plant, 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.
Papyrus was likely first manufactured on a large scale early in the fourth millennium B.C., though the oldest surviving papyrus sample dates farther back, to around 4500 B.C. Though the papyrus sheets and scrolls were most commonly used as a writing surface, the ancient Egyptians had many uses for papyrus.It was used to make sandals, hats, mattresses, baskets, ropes, and other household necessities.As mentioned earlier, papyrus and its manufacture were highly prized in ancient Egypt, and soon after its development, the Egyptian state imposed a state-run monopoly on both the plant and the manufacturing process.t was used to make sandals, hats, mattresses, baskets, ropes, and other household necessities. As mentioned earlier, papyrus and its manufacture were highly prized in ancient Egypt, and soon after its development, the Egyptian state imposed a state-run monopoly on both the plant and the manufacturing process.