Cyperaceae
Cyperus

Cyperus cuspidatus Kunth

First published in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 204 (1816)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropics & Subtropics. It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Repu, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • 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.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 2: 360-550. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Espejo Serna, A. & López-Ferrari, A.R. (1997). Las Monocotiledóneas Mexicanas una Sinopsis Florística 5: 1-98. Consejo Nacional de la Flora de México, México D.F.
  • 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.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Jørgensen, P.M., Nee, M.H. & Beck., S.G. (eds.) (2013). Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127: 1-1741. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Lejoy, J., Ndjele, M.-B. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Catalogue-flore des plantes vasculaires des districts de Kisangani et de la Tshopo (RD Congo). Taxonomania. Revue de Taxonomie et de Nomenclature Botaniques 30: 1-307.
  • Lye, K.A. & Thery, P. (2012). Flore du Gabon 44: 1-230. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • Nelson Sutherland, C.H. (2008). Catálogo de las plantes vasculares de Honduras. Espermatofitas: 1-1576. SERNA/Guaymuras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • 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.
  • Pereira-Silva, L., Larridon, I., de Oliveira Ribeiro, A.R., Santos, V.M. & Trevisan, R. (2022). Diversity and taxonomy of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) in the Central-West region of Brazil. Annals from the Missouri Botanical Garden 107: 480-545. MBG press.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gordon-Gray in Strelitzia 2: 55 (1995).
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 252, figs.507,508 (1983).
  • Hoenselaar in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 191 (2010).
  • Kunth in Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 204 (1816).
  • Kükenthal in Engler, Pflanzenr. 4, 20(101): 261 (1936).

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.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 2: 360-550. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • 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.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Jørgensen, P.M., Nee, M.H. & Beck., S.G. (eds.) (2013). Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127: 1-1741. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • 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.
  • Pereira-Silva, L., Larridon, I., de Oliveira Ribeiro, A.R., Santos, V.M. & Trevisan, R. (2022). Diversity and taxonomy of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) in the Central-West region of Brazil. Annals from the Missouri Botanical Garden 107: 480-545. MBG press.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • 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

  • E.P. 4, 20 (101): 261 (1936)
  • Fl. Eth. 6: 461 (1997).
  • Flora of Somalia 4: 125 (1995)
  • H.B.K., Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 204 (1817)
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr.: 252, figs. 507, 508 (1983)

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1967 Smitinand, T. [4578] Thailand K000467644 No
Jan 1, 1967 Kerr, A.F.G. [13443] Thailand K000467632 No
Jan 1, 1967 Noe, N. [138] Thailand K000467639 Yes
Gammie, G.A. [s.n.] India K003067121 Yes
Keke [17] Nepal K003067098 Yes
Thomson, T. [s.n.] India K003067126 Yes
Thomson, T.; [Degra] [s.n.] K003067103 Yes
s.coll. [6203] Malaysia K003067129 Yes
Put [4183] Thailand K000467635 No
[K. Veneobaron] [2091] India K003067110 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R.; Thammathaworn, A. [1648] Thailand K000467640 No
Wrigley, T.C.; Meville, F.A. [148] K000267179 Yes
s.coll. [6202] Bangladesh K003067095 Yes
U Thein Lwin [108] Burma K003067128 Yes
Hooker [201] India K003067102 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [15778 F] India K003067099 Yes
Zollinger, H. [3709] Indonesia K001613076 No
Gamble, J.S. [3180 B ] K003067118 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [8398] Thailand K000467636 No
s.coll [s.n.] Indonesia K002291846 No
Wallich [s.n.] K003067101 Yes
s.coll. [3181 A] India K003067112 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Klinhorn, U.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R.; Pawaputanon na Mahasarakham, P.; Thamathaworn, A. [1627] Thailand K000467634 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Rakotoarisoa, S.E.; Rajaonarison, R.; Andrianirina, H.C.A.; Rabarivola, L.; Onjala [RNF2344] Madagascar K000953154 Yes
s.coll. [[2337]] India K003067120 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [594] India K003067115 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Mexico K003725957 Yes
s.coll. [3180 A] K003067117 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R.; Thammathaworn, A. [1575] Thailand K000467643 No
s.coll. [321] India K003067122 Yes
Field, D.I. [262] Nepal K003067119 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R. [1610] Thailand K000467641 No
Kerr, A.F.G. [8085] Thailand K000467637 No
Simpson, D.; Chantaranothai, P.; Simpson, R. [1563] Thailand K000467642 No
Davidse, G.; Sumithraarachchi, D.B. [8934] Sri Lanka K003067093 Yes
Wallace, E.C. [9051] Burma K003067130 Yes
Keke [1129] Nepal K003067097 Yes
Hinton, G.B. [4762] Mexico K003725956 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/3] Thailand K000467633 No
Wallich [HI3376B] K003067100 Yes
Nicolson, D.H.; Hooper, S.S.; Saldanha, C.; Gandhi, K.N. [H F P 2347] India K003067114 Yes
Khan, M.S.; Huq, M. [K 213] Bangladesh K003067109 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [36887 E] India K003067123 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K003067096 Yes
Jaeger, P. [22] Mali K000391897 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [10677] India K003067113 Yes
Hohenacker, R.F. [s.n.] India K003067125 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [[23196]] K003067116 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K. [5855] Tanzania K000468570 Yes
Sinclair, I.W.J.; Sing, H. [4936] Bhutan K003067108 Yes
s.coll. [6203/1] India K003067094 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] Nepal K003067104 Yes
Saulière, A. [53] India K003067124 Yes
s.coll. [1818] India K003067107 Yes
Hook. f.; Thomson [s.n.] India K003067105 Yes
Fischer, C.E.C. [4242] India K003067127 Yes
Winit [1850] Thailand K000467631 No
Wallace, E.C. [9079] Burma K003067131 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [1794] India K003067111 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2239a] Thailand K000467638 No
[Hook fil]; Thomson, T. [s.n.] K003067106 Yes
Aug 1, 1892 Lyall [84] Madagascar Cyperus uncinatus K000321326 Type Yes
Govindarajalu, E. [756] Cyperus uncinatus K003067092 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Salzmann, P. [s.n.] Brazil Cyperus cuspidatus var. burchellii K000189920 Type Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Burchell [9642] Brazil Cyperus cuspidatus var. burchellii K000602466 Holotype Yes
Burchell [9574] Brazil Cyperus cuspidatus var. burchellii K000602465 Unknown Type Material Yes
Spruce, R. [2041] Brazil Cyperus cuspidatus var. burchellii K000602464 Unknown Type Material Yes

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