Cyperaceae
Cyperus

Cyperus chrysocephalus (K.Schum.) Kük.

First published in R.E.Fries, Wiss. Erg. Schwed. Rhodesia-Kongo-Exp. 1911-1912, Erg.: 5 (1921)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania to S. Tropical Africa. It is a perennial or tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre

Synonyms

Homotypic 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.
  • 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.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 220, fig.446 (1983).
  • Hoenselaar in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 150 (2010).
  • Kük. in Fries, Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhodesia-Kongo-Exped. 1911–1912, Erg.: 5 (1921).

Kew Backbone Distributions

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

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 220, fig. 446 (1983).
  • Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.Kongo-Exped.: 5 (1921)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Tanner, R. [5855] Tanzania K003721081 Yes
Rose, F. [231] Uganda K003721082 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [1410] Tanzania K003721076 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Luke, P.A. [16813] Tanzania K003721085 Yes
Lynes, H. [D.d.140] Tanzania K003721077 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [3292] Tanzania K003721079 Yes
Tanner, R. [5398] Tanzania K003721083 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [8596] Tanzania K003721078 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Luke, P.A. [16599] Tanzania K003721075 Yes
Tanner, R. [5834] Tanzania K003721084 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [8010] Tanzania K003721080 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • 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

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. 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