Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora

Rhynchospora angolensis Turrill

First published in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1914: 136 (1914)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Africa, Madagascar. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Guinea, Madagascar, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

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.
  • 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.
  • Larridon, I., Thery, P. & Reynders, M. (2022). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Cyperaceae, Tribu VII. Schoeneae, VII,: 1-94. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Mesterházy, A., Browning, J. & Verloove, F. (2022). Cyperaceae of tropical West Africa: 1-532. Meise Botanic Garden.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 318, figs.655,656 (1983).
  • Hoenselaar in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 360 (2010).
  • Turrill in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1914: 136 (1914).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Larridon, I., Thery, P. & Reynders, M. (2022). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Cyperaceae, Tribu VII. Schoeneae, VII,: 1-94. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Mesterházy, A., Browning, J. & Verloove, F. (2022). Cyperaceae of tropical West Africa: 1-532. Meise Botanic Garden.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 318 (1983).
  • K.B. 1914 (3): 136 (1914)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Merrett, L. [1427] Zambia K002772124 Yes
Rabarivola, M.L.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rajaovelona, L.; Onjalalaina, G.E.; Rakotovao, A. [RML216] Madagascar K000953763 Yes
Trapnell, C.G. [1299] Zambia K002772126 Yes
Wingfield, R. [757] Tanzania K002771740 Yes
Merret, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S. [9725] Zambia K001569138 Yes
Merret, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S [9971] Zambia K001569117 Yes
Merret, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S [9786] Zambia K001569119 Yes
Merret, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S. [9618] Zambia K001569137 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merret, L.; Vollesen, K. [9208] Zambia K001569113 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [4265] Zambia K002772129 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [128 A] Zambia K002772125 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [s.n.] Tanzania K002771880 No
Lye, K.A.; Wheeler Haines, R. [5016] Uganda K002771743 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [4285] Zambia K002772127 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.W.B.H.; Taylor, P.G. [7818] Tanzania K002771742 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [3268] Angola K000244817 Holotype Yes
Gossweiler, J. [3268] Angola K000244818 Type Yes
Chandler, P. [1308] Uganda K002771879 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [4314] Zambia K002772128 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.W.B.H.; Taylor, P.G. [8666] Tanzania K002771741 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [127] Uganda K002771878 Yes
Luke; Bujo, F. [Q 14552] Congo, Democratic Republic of the Rhynchospora africana K002771529 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [1596] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771913 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [1533] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771911 Yes
Corby, H.D.L. [332] Zimbabwe Rhynchospora africana K002771897 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [3407] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771918 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.W.B.H. [3615] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771904 Yes
s.coll. [12667] Rhynchospora africana K002771531 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [3743] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771915 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [2617] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771910 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5909] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771906 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [2268] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771917 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [517] Congo, Democratic Republic of the Rhynchospora africana K002771532 Yes
{Greenway} [5445] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771896 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [265] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771905 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde, J.J.F.E.; Duyfjes, B.E.E. [4602] Cameroon Rhynchospora africana K002771528 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [12448] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771898 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5908] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771899 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [554] Congo, Democratic Republic of the Rhynchospora africana K002771530 Yes
Simon, B.K.; Williamson, G. [1938] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771902 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6721] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771907 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [4270] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771914 Yes
Fay, J.M. [2958] Central African Republic Rhynchospora africana K002771533 Yes
Vesey-Fitzgerald, L.D.E.F. [2961] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771901 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [261] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771903 Yes
{J. de Koning} [7892] Mozambique Rhynchospora africana K002771895 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6135] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771908 Yes
Angus, A. [3001] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771900 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [96] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771916 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [2362] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771919 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [1539] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771912 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6171] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771909 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [17446] Zambia Rhynchospora africana K002771920 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • 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.
    • 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 2025. 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 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