Cyperaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 26. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Goetghebeur, P. (1998). Cyperaceae. In: K. Kubitzki (ed.), The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants 4: 141–190. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  • Govaerts, R., Simpson, D. A., Bruhl, J., Egorova, T., Goetghebeur, P. & Wilson, K. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B., & Beentje, H. J. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kern, J. H. (1974). Cyperaceae. Flora Malesiana, Ser. I, 7: 435–753. National Herbarium of the Netherlands, Leiden.Simpson & Inglis (2001).
  • Simpson, D. A. & Inglis, C. A. (2001). Cyperaceae of economic, ethnobotanical and horticultural importance: a checklist. Kew Bull. 56: 257–360.

Neotropikey

  • Alves, M., Araújo, A.C, Prata, A.P, Vitta, F., Hefler, S., Trevisan, R., Gil, A.B., Martins & S.,Thomas, W.W. (2007). Diversidade de Cyperaceae no Brasil. In: A Botânica no Brasil: pesquisa, ensino e políticas públicas ambientais (L. Barbosa & N. Santos Junior, orgs.). SBB, São Paulo, pp. 286-290.
  • Bruhl, J.J. (1995). Sedge genera of the world: relationships and a new classification of the Cyperaceae. Australian Systematic Botany 8(2): 125-305.
  • Govaerts, R., Simpson, D.A., Bruhl, J., Egorova, T., Goetghebeur, P., & Wilson, K. (2007). Word checklist of Cyperaceae Sedges. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kearns, D.M., Thomas, W.W., Tucker, G., Kral, R., Camelbeke, K., Simpson, D.A., Reznicek, A., González-Elizondo, M., Strong, M. & Goetghebeur, P. (1998). Cyperaceae In: Berry, P.E., Yatskievych, K. and Holst, B.K. (eds.), Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana vol. 4, pp. 486-663. Missouri Botanical Garden, Press, St. Louis.
  • Thomas, W.W. (2004). Cyperaceae. In: Smith, N., Mori, S.A., Henderson, A., Stevenson, D.W. & Heald, S.V. (eds.), Flowering Plants of the Neotropics, pp. 434-436. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton.

The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Dai, L.-K., Liang, S.-Y., Zhang, S.-R., Tang, Y.-C., Koyama, T., Tucker, G. C., Simpson, D. A., Noltie, H. J., Strong, M. T., Bruhl, J. J., Wilson, K. L. & Muasya, A. M. (2010). Cyperaceae. In: Z. Y. Wu, P. H. Raven & D. Y. Hong (eds), Flora of China 23: 164–461. Science Press, Beijing & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Goetghebeur, P. (1998). Cyperaceae. In: K. Kubitzki (ed.), The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants, IV: 141–190. Springer Verlag, Berlin & Heidelberg.
  • Govaerts, R., Simpson, D. A., Bruhl, J., Egorova, T., Goetghebeur, P. & Wilson, K. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Semmouri, I., Bauters, K., Léveillé-Bourret, É., Starr, J. R., Goetghebeur, P. & Larridon, I. (2019). Phylogeny and systematics of Cyperaceae, the evolution and importance of embryo morphology. Bot. Rev. 85: 1–39.
  • Simpson, D. A. & Inglis, C. A. (2001). Cyperaceae of economic, ethnobotanical and horticultural importance: a checklist. Kew Bull. 56: 257–360.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 22, 2018 Horne, J. [626] Seychelles K000244890 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jun 22, 2018 Horne, J. [626] Seychelles K000244891 Unknown Type Material Yes
Barrett, R.L.; et. al. [4895] Australia K000607953 Isotype Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [26393] South Africa K002544756 Yes
Schultes, R.E.; Cabrera, I. [18498] Colombia K002544765 Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [31778] South Africa K002544767 Yes
Heath [61] Colombia K002544770 Yes
Wilson [324] Jamaica K002544779 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Goyder, D.J. [17091] Bolivia K001319217 Yes
O'Donnell, S.A.; Nguyen, T.M.H. [SAO 0023] Vietnam K001765153 Yes
s.n. [s.n.] Brazil K001175266 Yes
Barrabé, L. [1514] New Caledonia K001765764 Yes
Barrabé, L. [1515] New Caledonia K001765763 Yes
Perigolo, N.A.; dos Santos, A.J.B.; Pereira, J.B.; Pereira-Silva, G.; Silva, T.R.; Walter, B.M.T. [235] Brazil K001567017 Yes
Jolinon, J. C. [920] French Southern and Antarctic Lands K001598654 Yes
Schweintz [S.n.] K003725286 No
Richards, H.M. [s.n] Zambia K001600540 Yes
Márquez-Corro, J.I.; Svahnstrom, V.J. , Junnonen A.L; Meadows G.J, Rasaminirina L; Forde M; Márque [08JMC22] Madagascar K001600355 No
Márquez-Corro, J.I.; Rabehevitra, D.; Dombrowski, A .; Monique; Njaka; Wang, D.; Serpell, E.; Soto, J [10JMC22] Madagascar K001600447 No
Richards, M. [19519] Zambia K001600508 Yes
Mandon, G. [1400] Bolivia K002544783 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119408 Unknown Type Material Yes
Renvoize, S.A.; Laegaard, S. [5021] Peru K002544785 Yes
Womersley, J.S. [5122] Papua New Guinea K002807049 Yes
s.coll. [2998] K002544782 Yes
Parker [s.n.] Guyana K002544778 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3442] Nepal K001119400 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3442] Nepal K001119401 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Jones, B.M.G. [162] Ethiopia K002544788 Yes
Woods, D.V.G. [108] New Zealand K002544751 Yes
Pereira-Silva, G.; et al. [16501] Brazil K002544748 No
Esterhuysen, E. [34057] K002544759 Yes
Kuhlmann, J.G. [s.n.] Brazil K001266988 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A.; Bertoldo, J. [3364] Brazil K001172010 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3443] India K001119412 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gifford, D.R. [65] Brazil K001172015 Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [32340] K002544757 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] India K001132710 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Nevers, G. [14955] Guinea K001970071 No
de Nevers, G. [14939] Guinea K001970076 No
de Nevers, G. [14582] Guinea K000010956 No
de Nevers, G. [14801] Guinea K000010998 No
de Nevers, G. [14802] Guinea K000010997 No
de Nevers, G. [14567] Guinea K000010969 No
de Nevers, G. [14522] Guinea K001970050 No
de Nevers, G. [14449] Guinea K000557407 No
de Nevers, G. [14442] Guinea K000557412 No
de Nevers, G. [14456] Guinea K000557400 No
de Nevers, G. [14458] Guinea K000557398 No
de Nevers, G. [14372] Guinea K000557453 No
de Nevers, G. [14404] Guinea K000557435 No
de Nevers, G. [14406] Guinea K000557434 No
de Nevers, G. [14368] Guinea K000557455 No
Yahud, H.J.; et al. [S. 77426] Malaysia K001906807 No
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Andrianantenaina, W.; Britt, A.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Andriamasy, A.T.; Tarimy, A.; Tsiafindra. [555] Madagascar K001892543 Yes
Braga, J.M.A.; Pacheco, M.V.; Rodrigues, P.J.P. [6196] Brazil K001905820 No
Ho, B.C. [20-250] Singapore K001871924 No
Ho, B.C. [20-246] Singapore K001871926 No
Zizka, A. [AZ309] French Guiana K001905583 No
Zizka, A. [AZ280] French Guiana K001905585 No
Zizka, A. [AZ285] French Guiana K001905586 No
Mueller [187] K001615078 Yes
Adamson [174] Australia K002085174 Yes
s.coll. [652] K001613082 Yes
Herbst, D.R. [9873] Palau K001614938 No
Giugnolini, L.; Tardelli, M. [s.n.] Peru K002544787 Yes
Rasaminirina, F. [RSF 287] Madagascar K009001790 No
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 3441] K001119399 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Granville, J.-J.; Roesel, C.; Brothers, L. [11326] French Guiana K002544776 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3441] India K001119398 Unknown Type Material Yes
{Kostermans; Socgeng} [571] Indonesia K002807047 Yes
Ramos, A.; Sousa, R. [6501] Brazil K001172019 Yes
Gifford [73] Brazil K001172014 Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 4474] K001039072 Unknown Type Material Yes
Arnold, T.H. [469] South Africa K002544769 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10471] Brazil K001384743 Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [26435] K002544758 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119410 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119404 Unknown Type Material Yes
Giugnolini, L.; Tardelli, M. [s.n.] Peru K002544786 Yes
Dias-Melo, R.; Forzza, R.C.; Silva, B.R. [257] Brazil K001172012 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119409 Unknown Type Material Yes
Onishi, E.; Fonseca, S.G. [361/1140] Brazil K001172021 Yes
Monterrosa, J.; Rivera, C. [692] El Salvador K002544763 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10471] Brazil K001384742 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119403 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119402 Unknown Type Material Yes
Giugnolini, L.; Tardelli, M. [s.n.] Peru K002544784 Yes
K:SPC-22491.000 No
Mendonca, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; Fonseca, M.L.; Cardoso, E. [4219] Brazil K002544775 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3443] Singapore K001119411 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rojas, T. [324] Argentina K002544780 Yes
Jenman, G.S. [1056] Guyana K002544781 Yes
Zappi, D.; Amaral, M.C.E.; Costa, C.B.; Aona, L.; Bellinello, R. [314] Brazil K001172013 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3443] Burma K001119414 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Granville, J.-J.; Roesel, C.; Brothers, L. [11243] French Guiana K002544772 Yes
Forzza, R.C.; Leal, E.S. [5927] Brazil K002544774 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, A.M.; Onashi, E.; Souza, R. [10639] Brazil K001172022 Yes
Sucre, D.; Ichaso, C.F. [4068] Brazil K001266361 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A.; Bertolda, J. [3288a] Brazil K001172016 Yes
Monterrosa, J.; Rivera, C. [686] El Salvador K002544762 Yes
Barrett, R.L. [8988] Australia K000607952 Type Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [26601] South Africa K002544752 Yes
Melville, R. [3107D] Australia K002544760 Yes
Mendonca, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; Fonseca, M.L.; Cardoso, E. [4224] Brazil K002544771 Yes
Schultes, R.E.; Cabrera, I. [14481] Colombia K002544764 Yes
Clayton, W.D. [4384] Brazil K001172017 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] India K001119405 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3441] K001119396 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] K001119407 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, A.M.; Onashi, E.; Souza, R. [10637] Brazil K001172023 Yes
de Granville, J.-J.; Roesel, C.; Brothers, L. [11229] French Guiana K002544773 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, A.M.; Onashi, E.; Souza, R. [10638] Brazil K001172025 Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [30587] South Africa K002544766 Yes
Melville, R.; Royce, R.D. [4437] Australia K002544755 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Burma K001132700 Unknown Type Material Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, A.M.; Onashi, E.; Souza, R. [10640] Brazil K001172026 Yes
Raynal-Roques, A. [21365] Bolivia K002544749 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3441] K001119395 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3441] K001119397 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hilliard, O.M.; Burtt, B.L. [9683] Lesotho K002544761 Yes
Woods, D.V.G. [109] New Zealand K002544750 Yes
Esterhuysen, E. [27007] South Africa K002544768 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3443] India K001119406 Unknown Type Material Yes
Duthie, J.F. [s.n.] K002544753 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 3440] K001119394 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fiebrig, K. [5290] Paraguay K002544777 Yes
Hartley, T.G. [T G H 12429] Papua New Guinea K002807048 Yes
Davies, F.G. Nepal K:SPC-39980.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 3443] India K001119413 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of the Cayman Islands

    • Flora of the Cayman Islands
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

  • Neotropikey

    • Milliken, W., Klitgard, B. and Baracat, A. (2009 onwards), Neotropikey - Interactive key and information resources for flowering plants of the Neotropics.
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0