Cyperaceae
Cyperus

Cyperus tomaiophyllus K.Schum.

First published in H.G.A.Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 122 (1895)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nigeria to SW. Ethiopia and N. Malawi, Madagascar. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Cabezas, F., Aedo, C. & Velayos, M. (2004). Checklist of the Cyperaceae of Equatorial Guinea (Annobón, Bioko, Río Muni). Belgian Journal of Botany 137: 3-26.
  • Edwards, S., Demissew, S., & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1997). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 6: i-xxviii, 1-586. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Velayos, M., Aedo, C., Cabezas, F., de la Estrella, M., Barberá, P. & Fero, M. (eds.) (2014). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 11: 1-416. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Clarke in F.T.A. 8: 392 (1902).
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 207, fig.414 (1983).
  • Hoenselaar in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 239 (2010).
  • K. Schum. in Engler, Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C: 122 (1895).
  • Kükenthal in Engler, Pflanzenr. 4, 20(101): 429 (1936).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • E.P. 4, 20 (101): 429 (1936)
  • F.T.A. 8: 392 (1902)
  • Fl. Eth. 6: 457 (1997).
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 207, fig. 414 (1983)
  • P.O.A. C: 122 (1895)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 1, 2007 Tchiengue, B. [2234] Cameroon K000437378 Yes
May 1, 1998 Cheek, M. [8526] Cameroon K000678148 Yes
May 1, 1998 Munyenyembe, P. [812] Cameroon K000678147 Yes
May 1, 1998 Zapfack, L. [1060] Cameroon K000678146 Yes
May 1, 1998 Onana, J.-M. [557] Cameroon K000678190 Yes
May 1, 1998 Kamundi, D. [634] Cameroon K000678149 Yes
May 1, 1998 Zapfack, L. [876] Cameroon K000678145 Yes
Geilinger (Dr.) [4278] Tanzania K003720634 Yes
Perdue, R.E.; Kibuwa, S.P. [8300] Kenya K003720604 Yes
Smith, S.A.L.; Beentje, H.J.; Muasya, A.M. [197] Kenya K003720610 Yes
Stolz, A. [1059] Tanzania K003720630 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [741] Tanzania K003720638 Yes
Gwynne; Samuel [1203] Kenya K003720606 Yes
Haines, R.W. [4153] Uganda K003720598 Yes
Hepper, F.N.; Field, D.V. [4929] Kenya K003720601 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB5210] Kenya K003720612 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB4839] Kenya K003720605 No
Robertson, S.A. [2159] Kenya K003720618 No
Spjut, R.W.; Ensor, P.D. [2995] Kenya K003720623 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [3916] Tanzania K003720635 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tanzania K003720640 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Lovett, J.C.; Kayombo, C.J. [3783] Tanzania K003720633 Yes
Napper, D.M. [656] Kenya K003720617 Yes
Napier, E.R. [[5824]] Kenya K003720607 Yes
Moon, J.L. [s.n.] Kenya K003720603 Yes
[R. M. Lewton] [1712] Kenya K003720609 No
s.coll. [JMG93956] Tanzania K003720625 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [105] Kenya K003720622 Yes
Rob, E.; Fries, T.C.E. [2212] Kenya K003720608 Yes
Siemens, L. [50] Kenya K003720619 Yes
Norman, E.M. [181] Uganda K003720599 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [1081] Uganda K003720600 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [1514] Tanzania K003720639 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [1702] Tanzania K003720636 Yes
Verdcourt [1212] Tanzania K003720637 Yes
Wood, D. [779] Kenya K003720620 Yes
[illegible] [145] Tanzania K003720631 Yes
Brunt, M. [1464] Kenya K003720613 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2064] Tanzania K003720624 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [7739] Tanzania K003720626 Yes
Dummer, R.A. [1535] Kenya K003720602 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB4344] Kenya K003720614 Yes
Maas Geesteranus, R.A. [5124] Kenya K003720621 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [13967] Tanzania K003720629 Yes
s.coll. [JMG94667] Tanzania K003720627 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [434] Kenya K003720615 Yes
Polhill; Verdcourt [287] Kenya K003720616 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Lovett, J.C.; Kayombo, C.J. [3783] Tanzania K003720632 Yes
Bally [B4187] Kenya K003720611 Yes
Luke, Q.; Bytebier, B.; Butynski, T.; Ehart, C.; Perkins, A. [6881] Tanzania K003720628 Yes

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

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