Cyperaceae
Cyperus

Cyperus dubius Rottb.

First published in Descr. Icon. Rar. Pl.: 20 (1773)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & S. Africa to Tropical Asia. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Aldabra, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Repu, Chagos Archipelago, Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel I, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Philippines, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

New South Wales

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Balkrishna, A. (2018). Flora of Morni Hills (Research & Possibilities): 1-581. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust.
  • 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.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • 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.
  • Lye, K.A. & Thery, P. (2012). Flore du Gabon 44: 1-230. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • Marais, W. & Araujo, A.C. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 202: 1-99. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Middleton, D.J. & al. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 7: 1-525. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • 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.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438. [Cited as Mariscus dubius.]

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 221, figs.449,450 (1983).
  • Hoenselaar in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 186 (2010).
  • Kükenthal in Engler, Pflanzenr. 4, 20(101): 563 (1936).
  • Rottb. In Descr. Icon. Rar. Pl.: 20, t.4 fig.5 (1773).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Ananda Rao, T. & Ellis, J.L. (1995). Flora of Lakshadweep islands off the Malabar coast, peninsular India, with emphasis on phytogeographical distribution of plants. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 19: 235-250.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 2(2): 1-94. ORSTOM, Bangui.
  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • 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.
  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fosberg, F.R. (1957). The Maldive islands, Indian Ocean. Atoll Research Bulletin 58: 1-37.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Middleton, D.J. & al. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 7: 1-525. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 4, (1995) Author: by K. A. Lye [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Descr. Icon. Rar. Pl.: 20, t. 4 fig. 5 (1773)
  • E.P. IV, 20 (101): 563 (1936)
  • Fl. Eth. 6: 468 (1997).
  • Fl. Somalia 4: 139 (1995)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 1996 Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma [95-345] Thailand K000467868 No
May 20, 1977 Röttler, J.P. [s.n.] India K000592553 Type Yes
Jun 4, 1966 s.coll. [s.n.] India K000309424 Type No
Krauss [6] South Africa K000362920 Type Yes
Bidgood, S.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K. [6290] Tanzania K000468135 Yes
Lye, K.A.; Katende, A.B. [22005] Uganda K003721515 Yes
Larsen, K.; Santisuk, T.; Warncke, E. [3198] Thailand K000467861 No
Bruce, G.M. [60606] Tanzania K003721583 Yes
K. Vollesen [4797] Tanzania K003721581 Yes
Francisco, M.; Rafael, M.; Camôngua, J. [FM1530] Angola K001625087 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [1640] Tanzania K003721578 Yes
Robertson, S.A.; Beentje, H.; Luke, Q.; Khayota, B.; Mturi, J.M.; Maikweki, C. [MDE270] Kenya K003721537 Yes
Kuntze, O. [94] South Africa K000362918 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14089] Thailand K000467853 No
Schneider, H.J. [5885] Tanzania K003721545 Yes
Peter, G.A. [25276] Tanzania K003721589 Yes
Wingfield, R. [1987] Tanzania K003721580 Yes
Griffith or Lemann? [s.n.] India K000290881 Unknown Type Material Yes
Holtz, W.; Kneucker, A. [s.n.] Tanzania K003721591 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Suddee, S.; Hemrat, C. [1310] Thailand K000467866 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [17928] Tanzania K003721577 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [152] Uganda K003721526 Yes
Geilinger [1192] Tanzania K003721592 Yes
Luke, P.A.; Luke, W.R.Q. [4292] Tanzania K003721571 Yes
Osmaston, H.A. [1223] Uganda K003721517 Yes
Hawthorne, W. [42] Kenya K003721539 Yes
Miller, A.G. [7144] Oman K002479275 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Suddee, S.; Davies, S.J.; Hemrat, C. [1167] Thailand K000467865 No
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [1707] Kenya K003721528 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [17785] Tanzania K003721568 Yes
Peter, G.A. [10278] Tanzania K003721574 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11241] Thailand K000467851 No
Napper, D.M.; Faulkner, H.M. [2185] Tanzania K003721593 Yes
Bruce, G.M. [1039] Tanzania K003721572 Yes
Peter, G.A. [13292] Tanzania K003721590 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [2478] Tanzania K003721596 Yes
Thomas, L. [92] Tanzania K003721542 Yes
Richards, M. [16076] Tanzania K003721565 Yes
Gray, M.; Luke, P.A.; Luke, Q. [472] Kenya K003721527 Yes
Goyder, D.J.; Griffiths, P.; Harvey, Y.B.; Paton, A.J. [3730] Tanzania K003721569 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [8337A] Tanzania K003721541 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [10724] Thailand K000467858 No
Griffiths or Lemann? [s.n.] Malaysia K000290880 Type Yes
Jackson, G. [U85] Uganda K003721525 Yes
Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E. [96/82] Tanzania K003721563 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [655] Kenya K003721538 Yes
Cuming, H. [2372] Malaysia K000290879 Type Yes
Bidgood, S.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K. [6015] Tanzania K000468410 Yes
Napier, E.R. [6387] Kenya K003721533 Yes
Harris, B.J.; Pocs, T.; Tadros, T.M. [4381] Tanzania K003721582 Yes
Wood, G.H.S. [663] Uganda K003721518 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2043] Thailand K000467854 No
Pocs, T. [6561/A] Tanzania K003721584 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C.; Wingfield, R. [990] Tanzania K003721575 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2528] Tanzania K003721585 Yes
Larridon, I.; Darbyshire, I.; Downes, E.; Gosline, G.; Samuel [109] Uganda K003721514 Yes
Dummer, R. [573] Uganda K003721520 Yes
Peter, A. [19555] Tanzania K000362969 Type Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2528] Tanzania K003721586 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4232] Thailand K000467855 No
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [491] Kenya K003721532 Yes
Peter, G.A. [21222] Tanzania K003721587 Yes
Renvoize, S.A.; Abdallah, R.A. [1545] Tanzania K003721576 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [2535] Tanzania K003721597 Yes
Gereau, R.E. [1486] Tanzania K003721570 Yes
Larsen, L.; Santisuk, T.; Warncke, E. [3198] Thailand K000467859 No
Marshall, T.H. [20] Tanzania K003721543 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB5198] Kenya K003721535 Yes
Buchanan [s.n.] South Africa K000362919 Holotype Yes
Krauss [6] South Africa K000362921 Type Yes
Peter, G.A. [19906] Tanzania K003721573 Yes
Braun, H.M.H. [208] Tanzania K003721579 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21426] Thailand K000467850 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [8337] Tanzania K003721567 Yes
Richards, M. [17851] Tanzania K003721564 Yes
Tagawa, M.; Iwatsuki, k.; Koyama, H.; Chintayungkun, A. [8658] Thailand K000467863 No
Put [3056] Thailand K000467852 No
Gray, M.T. [360] Kenya K003721529 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [15696] Thailand K000467862 No
Phengnaren, S.; Smitinand, T. [392] Thailand K000467864 No
Smitinand, T. [5978] Thailand K000467860 No
Robertson, S.A.; Beentje, H.; Luke, Q.; Khayota, B.; Mturi, J.M.; Maikweki, C. [MDE 186] Kenya K003721536 Yes
Katende, A.B. [K636] Uganda K003721523 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [1600] Kenya K003721530 Yes
Lye, K.A.; Rwabulindore, P. [4401] Uganda K003721524 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [3544] Tanzania K003721594 Yes
Thomas, A.S. [Th1961] Uganda K003721519 Yes
Pierre; Camus, E.G. [s.n.] Vietnam K002291430 Yes
Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E. [96/13] Tanzania K003721544 Yes
Lye, K.A.; Katende, A.B. [Ly-6111] Uganda K003721516 Yes
Frontier-Tanzania [2428] Tanzania K003721562 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14385] Thailand K000467856 No
Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E. [96/57] Tanzania K003721540 Yes
Drummond, J.R.; Hemsley, J.H. [3268] Tanzania K003721595 Yes
Hildebrandt, J.M. [4018] Madagascar K000362743 Type Yes
Peter, G.A. [20523] Tanzania K003721588 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P1526] Uganda K003721522 Yes
Wingfield, R. [1534] Tanzania K003721566 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, P.; Simpson, S.; Sridit, K. [90/65a] Thailand K000467867 No
Lamprey, H.F. [357] Tanzania K003721554 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12690] Thailand K000467857 No
Dummer, R. [573] Uganda K003721521 Yes

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