Cyperaceae
Fuirena

Fuirena ciliaris (L.) Roxb.

First published in Fl. Ind. 1: 184 (1820)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World. It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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.
  • Boulos, L. (2005). Flora of Egypt 4: 1-617. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Catarino, L., Martins, E.S., Diniz, M.A. & Pinto-Basto, M.F. (2006). Check-list da flora vascular do parque natural das Lagos de Cufada (Guiné-Bissau). Garcia de Orta, Série de Botânica 17: 97-141.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • 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.
  • 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. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Japan IVa: 1-430. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Middleton, D.J. & al. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 7: 1-525. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Miller, A.G. & Morris, M. (2004). Ethnoflora of Soqotra Archipelago: 1-759. The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • 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.
  • Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Scripta Botanica Belgica 34: 1-199.
  • Tanaka, N., Koyama, T. & Murata, J. (2005). The flowering plants of Mt. Popa, central Myanmar - Results of Myanmar-Japanese joint expeditions, 2000-2004. Makinoa 5: 1-102.
  • Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso. Boissiera 65: 1-391.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gordon-Gray in Strelitzia 2: 96 (1995).
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 46, fig.46 (1983).
  • Hooper in F.W.T.A., ed.2 3(2): 326 (1972).
  • Muasya in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 17, fig.3 (2010).
  • Muasya in Kew Bull. 53: 199 (1998);
  • Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1: 184 (1820).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • 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.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Miller, A.G. & Morris, M. (2004). Ethnoflora of Soqotra Archipelago: 1-759. The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • 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.
  • Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Scripta Botanica Belgica 34: 1-199.
  • Tanaka, N., Koyama, T. & Murata, J. (2005). The flowering plants of Mt. Popa, central Myanmar - Results of Myanmar-Japanese joint expeditions, 2000-2004. Makinoa 5: 1-102.
  • Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso. Boissiera 65: 1-391.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • F.W.T.A. ed. 2: 326 (1972)
  • Fl. Eth. 6: 395, fig. 216.6 (1997)
  • Fl. Indica 1: 180 (1832)
  • Fl. Indica ed. Carey & Wallich 1: 184 (1820)
  • Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7: 519, fig. 32 (1974)
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E.Afr.: 46, fig. 46, 48 (1983)
  • J. EA Nat. Hist. Soc. 25 (1) (110): 20, fig. 5 (1965)
  • K.B. 53: 199 (1998).
  • P.O.A. C: 126 (1895)
  • Strelitzia 2: 96 (1995)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 5, 1994 Warfa, A.M.; Warsame, A.Y. [1093] Somalia K000416808 Isotype Yes
Mar 1, 1982 Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P.; Charoenphol, C. [7537] Thailand K000498841 Yes
Jan 1, 1979 Newton, F. [s.n.] Angola K000416827 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1979 Johnston, H.H. [s.n.] Angola K000416828 Syntype Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Botany Students [DSM 1501] Tanzania K000416815 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Smitinand, T. [5419] Thailand K000498835 Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Haniff; Nur [2922] Thailand K000498836 Yes
Hansen, B.; Smitinand, T. [12373] Thailand K000498839 Yes
Hansen, B.; Smitinand, T. [12373] Thailand K000498840 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [2842] Zambia K002054859 No
Hooker, J.D. [425] India K002053109 No
Robinson, E.A. [2842] Zambia K002054858 No
Brass, L.J. [17970] Malawi K002054847 No
Heath, A.; Heath, R. [2642] Botswana K002054861 No
Robinson, E.A. [5361] Malawi K002054851 No
Stewart; Clarke, C.B. [[7]] Malawi K002054849 No
[S. F. Nkomo] [6] Zimbabwe K002054854 No
[Wallich] [S.n.] Sri Lanka K002053169 No
Berboom, W.C. [1750] Zambia K002054856 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [2809] Thailand K000498832 Yes
Kirk, J.; Clarke, C.B. [s.n.] Mozambique K002054834 No
Rogers, F.A. [13216] Zimbabwe K002054853 No
Robinson, E.A. [1244] Zambia K002054857 No
Codd, L.E. [7430] Zambia K002054860 No
S.coll. [S.n.] K001615193 No
Thwaites [S.coll.] Sri Lanka K002053186 No
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens, J. [560] Malawi K002054848 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [15711] Thailand K000498838 Yes
Rogers, F.A. [21379] Mozambique K002054840 No
Chantaranothai, P.; Middleton, D.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [891] Thailand K000498844 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [6720] Thailand K000498833 Yes
Harris, T.; Murray-Hudson, F. [1004] Angola K000569188 No
Jansen, P.C.M. [7800] Mozambique K002054836 No
Chantaranothai, P.; Middleton, D.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [908] Thailand K000498842 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Rutherford-Smith, R.O.B. [7556] Zimbabwe K002054852 No
Simpson, D.; Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, R. [1566] Thailand K000498847 Yes
Drummond, R.B. [5574] Zimbabwe K002054855 No
Moss, C.E. [11745] Mozambique K002054835 No
Golding, J.S.; Timberlake, J.; Clarke, P. [P 76] Mozambique K002054838 No
Gomes E. Sousa [774] Mozambique K002054845 No
Noel, A.R.A. [2458] Mozambique K002054841 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [3303] Madagascar K000416833 Isotype Yes
Collins, D.J. [1902] Thailand K000498837 Yes
Kirk, J. [s.n.] Mozambique K002054833 No
Gomes E. Sousa [774] Mozambique K002054846 No
Howard-Willams, C. [162] Malawi K002054850 No
Haniff; Nur [3823] Thailand K000498831 Yes
Peter, G.A. [31172 C] Mozambique K002054843 No
Harris, T.; Murray-Hudson, F. [980] Angola K000569069 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [3833] Thailand K000498834 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Klinhom, U.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R.; Pawaputanon na Mahasarakham, P.; Thamathaworn, A. [1622] Thailand K000498845 Yes
Barbosa, L.A.G.; Carvalho, M. [4242] Mozambique K002054839 No
Mogg, A.O.D. [28699] Mozambique K002054837 No
Barbosa, L.A.G.; Carvalho, M. [3851] Mozambique K002054842 No
Schanzer, I. [116e] Thailand K000498848 Yes
Faulkner, F. [443] Mozambique K002054844 No
Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R. [1602] Thailand K000498843 Yes
Koenig [S.n.] Scirpus ciliaris K002053180 No

Sources

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

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    • 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/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/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

  • Plants and People Africa

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