Cyperaceae
Cyperus

Cyperus intactus Vahl

First published in Enum. Pl. Obs. 2: 332 (1805)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Tropical Africa, Tanzania to S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, S. India, Bangladesh. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bangladesh, Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Réunion, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • 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].

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Pycreus intactus.]
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne. [Cited as Pycreus intactus.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Marais, W. & Araujo, A.C. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 202: 1-99. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Robinson, E.A. [2147] Zambia K002542632 Yes
Harris, T.; Alves, T.; Bayliss, J.; Francisco, J.R.; Jamice, R.M.; Sinthole, M.M.; de Sousa, C. [401] Mozambique K002542620 Yes
Hall-Martin, A.J. [1030] Malawi K002542623 Yes
Plowes, D.C.H. [DP3175] Zimbabwe K002542641 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.B. [9274] Zambia K002542629 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [944] Zimbabwe K002542644 Yes
Philcox, D.; Leppard, M.J.; Dini, E. [8556] Zimbabwe K002542649 Yes
Nuvunga, A. [558] Mozambique K002542619 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6233] Zambia K002542636 Yes
Brain, C.K. [373[2]] Zimbabwe K002542647 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.B. [8810] Zambia K002542628 Yes
Harris, T.; Alves, T.; Banze, A.C.; Bayliss, J.; Francisco, J.R.; Jamice, R.M.; Sinthole, M.M.; de Sousa, C. [401] Mozambique K002542621 Yes
Merrett, M.R.; Merrett, L. [1455] Zambia K002542635 Yes
Phillips, E. [4058] Malawi K002542624 Yes
Verboom, W.C. [116 S] Malawi K002542625 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5880] Zambia K002542630 Yes
Wild, H. [7591] Zimbabwe K002542650 Yes
Jackson, G. [703] Malawi K002542622 Yes
Nuvunga, A. [558] Mozambique K002542618 Yes
Bawbrich, J.M. [JR149A] Mozambique K002542617 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6458] Zambia K002542634 Yes
Brain, C.K. [3732] Zimbabwe K002542648 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [1179] Zambia K002542639 Yes
Zimba, N.B.; Harder, D.K.; Schmidt, H.H.; Luwiika, B. [985] Zambia K002542638 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [2147] Zambia K002542631 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [1200] Zambia K002542633 Yes
Goodier, R.; Phipps, J.B. [140a] Zimbabwe K002542640 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.B. [8260] Zambia K002542627 Yes
Miller, O.B. [5105] Zimbabwe K002542651 Yes
Swynnerton, C.F.M. [943] Zimbabwe K002542643 Yes
Brain, C.K. [8847] Zimbabwe K002542646 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5600] Zambia K002542637 Yes
Plowes, D.C.H. [DP3175] Zimbabwe K002542642 Yes
Brain, C.K. [8847] Zimbabwe K002542645 Yes
Chase, N.C. [4608] Mozambique K002542615 Yes
Barbosa, L.A.G.; Carvalho, M. [2908] Mozambique K002542616 Yes
Verboom, W.C. [111S] Malawi K002542626 Yes
Cherm, C.B.Cl. [7245] Senegal Pycreus ferrugineus K001614022 Yes
Baron, R. [489] Madagascar Pycreus ferrugineus K000363057 Unknown Type Material Yes
Vollesen, K.B. [371o] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541553 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [7938A] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541556 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [7939] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541552 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [9185] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541560 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1318] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541554 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [17740] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541565 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [10151] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541559 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [7821] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541566 Yes
Tanner [s.n.] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541555 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [9185] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541562 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1318] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541550 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [9992] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541557 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [8283] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541551 Yes
Reid, C. [1029] South Africa Cyperus atribulbus K002543729 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [17993] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541563 Yes
Wingfield, R. [4354] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541568 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3401] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541564 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3401] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541567 Yes
Germishuizen, G. [3540] South Africa Cyperus atribulbus K002543730 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [9559] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541561 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [7445] Tanzania Cyperus atribulbus K002541558 Yes
s.coll. [319] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543801 Yes
s.coll. [111] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543798 Yes
Simpson, D.A. [88/97] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543513 Yes
{Jacques-Félix} [7282] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K001734122 Yes
Haine, T. [796] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543516 Yes
Decary, R. [6539] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543503 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540338 Yes
[M. Decary] [63/8] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543504 Yes
Bourdon, M. [s.n.] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543508 Yes
Trochain, J.L.; Trochain, J. [s.n.] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540341 Yes
Simpson, D.A. [88/41] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543499 Yes
Sutherland, D. [s.n.] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543797 Yes
Johnston, H.H. [s.n.] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543509 Yes
s.coll. [103] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543799 Yes
Forsyth-Major, C.I. [219] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543515 Yes
Boster, J. [13632] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543500 Yes
Balfour, I.B. [s.n.] Reunion Cyperus ferrugineus K002543505 Yes
Félix, J. [7282] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540340 Yes
Adam, J.G. [018295] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540336 Yes
Barclay, C. [2844] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543511 Yes
Adam, J.G. [018115] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540337 Yes
Coode, M.J.E.; Guého, E.L.J.; Lorence, D. [4372] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543512 Yes
[J. Amman] [s.n.] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543507 Yes
s.coll. [189] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543800 Yes
Gerrard, W.T.; [M. J. Costen] [47] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543805 Yes
s.coll. [498] Senegal Cyperus ferrugineus K002540339 Yes
s.coll. [17069] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543501 Yes
s.coll. [129] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543802 Yes
Jenkinson; Medley Wood, J. [18] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543804 Yes
s.coll. [14104] Madagascar Cyperus ferrugineus K002543502 Yes
Reid, C. [875] South Africa Cyperus ferrugineus K002543806 Yes
s.coll. [[5]] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543510 Yes
Vaughan, R.E. [B23] Mauritius Cyperus ferrugineus K002543506 Yes

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