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Names and sources

Accepted Name Source
Cyperaceae Juss.
  • APC nom. cons.
According to:Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census
Published in:Jussieu, A.L. de (4 August 1789), Genera Plantarum [26]
Synonym Source
Abildgaardia tristachys A.D.Chapm. synonym orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Chapman, A.D. (1991), Australian Plant Name Index [2]
Lepidosperma sp. A heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Rye, B.L. in Marchant, N.G., Wheeler, J.R., Rye, B.L., Bennett, E.M., Lander, N.S. & Macfarlane, T.D. (1987), Cyperaceae. Flora of the Perth Region 2 [890]

Placeholder name has been treated as unique.

Kyllingia odorata subsp. cylindrica (Nees) T.Koyama homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Koyama, T. (1977), The Cyperaceae Tribe Cypereae of Ceylon. The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore 30 [161]
Kyllinga odorata subsp. cylindrica (Nees) T.Koyama homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Koyama, T. (1977), The Cyperaceae Tribe Cypereae of Ceylon. The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore 30 [161]
Machaerina australis (A.Rich.) T.Koyama homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Koyama, T. (1956), Taxonomic Study of Cyperaceae V. Botanical Magazine (Tokyo) 69 [62]
Cyperus pennatus var. armstrongii (Benth.) Kük. homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Kükenthal, G. in Engler, H.G.A. (1936), Cyperaceae-Scirpoideae-Cypereae. Das Pflanzenreich 101 [479]
Scirpus antarcticus var. propinqua Ewart synonym orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Ewart, A.J. (1931), Flora of Victoria [219]
Cladium australe (A.Rich.) Druce homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Druce, G.C. (1917), Nomenclatorial Notes: chiefly African and Australian. The Botanical Exchange Club and Society of the British Isles Report for 1916, Suppl. 2 [615]
Lepidosperma squamatum var. curvispiculum (Benth.) Domin homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85) [477]
Lepidosperma squamatum var. curvispicula Domin homotypic orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Domin, K. (1915), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 20(85) [477]
Mariscus armstrongii (Benth.) C.B.Clarke homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Clarke, C.B. (1908), New genera and species of Cyperaceae. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information. Additional Series 8 [17]
Scirpus paludosus A.Nelson homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Nelson, A. (1899), Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 26 [5]
Stenophyllus capillaris (L.) Britton homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Britton, N.L. (1894), Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club [30]
Lepidosperma angustatum var. curvispicula Benth. synonym orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7 [391]
Cyperus diphyllus var. elatior Benth. heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Bentham, G. (March 1878), Flora Australiensis 7 [279]
Cyperus denudatus var. triqueter Boeckeler heterotypic nom. inval.
  • APC
Published in:Boeckeler, J.O. (1875), Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Cyperaceen-Flora Neuholland's und einiger polynesischer Inseln. Flora: oder Allgemeine Botanischer Zeitung 58(6) [83]
Rhynchospora setacea Boeckeler heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Boeckeler, J.O. (September 1873), Die Cyperaceen des Koniglichen Herbariums zu Berlin. Linnaea: ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, oder Beiträge zur Pflanzenkunde 37(6) [559]
Scirpus supinus var. β digynus Boeckeler heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Boeckeler, J.O. (December 1870), Die Cyperaceen des Königlichen Herbariums zu Berlin. Linnaea: ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, oder Beiträge zur Pflanzenkunde 36(6) [700]
Scirpus smithii A.Gray homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Gray, A. (1867), A Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Edn. 5 [563]
Fimbristylis capillaris (L.) A.Gray homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Gray, A. (1867), A Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Edn. 5 [567]
Isolepis pilosa Steud. homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Steudel, E.G. von (1855), Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum 2(8-9) [97]
Heleocharis palustris F.Muell. synonym orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Mueller, F.J.H. von (20 October 1853), First general report of the Government Botanist on the vegetation of the colony. Victoria - Parliamentary Papers- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly [20]
Scleria tesselata Steud. synonym orth. var.
  • APC
Published in:Steudel, E.G. von (1841), Nomenclator Botanicus Edn. 2, 2(11) [543]
Schoenus setaceus Vahl ex Kunth heterotypic nom. illeg.
  • APC
Published in:Kunth, K.S. (1837), Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 2 [297]
Dichromena setacea (P.J.Bergius) Kunth heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Kunth, K.S. (1837), Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 2 [279]
Carex sieberi Nees ex Kunth heterotypic nom. inval.
  • APC
Published in:Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Kunth, K.S. (1837), Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum 2 [118]
Carex stolonifera Hoppe homotypic nom. illeg.
  • APC
Published in:Hoppe, D.H. in Sturm, J. (1835), Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen 7 [6]
Spermodon setaceus P.Beauv. ex Nees heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. (1834), Linnaea: ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, oder Beiträge zur Pflanzenkunde 9 [296]
Isolepis trifida Nees homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. in Wight, R. (December 1834), Cyperaceae Indicae, praecipue juxta herbaria Wightii, Wallichii, Roylei et Lindleyi. Contributions to the Botany of India [108]
Cladium chinense Nees heterotypic nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC
Published in:Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. (1834), Uebersicht der Cyperaceengattungen. Linnaea: ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, oder Beiträge zur Pflanzenkunde 9 [301]
Vauthiera australis A.Rich. homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Richard, A. in Lesson, A. & Richard, A. (1832), Essai d'une Flore de la Nouvelle-Zelande. Voyage de Decouvertes de l'Astrolabe. Botanique 1 [107, t. 20]
Scirpus maculosus Vahl homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Vahl, M.(H.) (1805), Enumeratio Plantarum 2 [247]
Scirpus compactus Hoffm. homotypic
  • APC
Published in:Hoffmann, G.F. (1804), Deutschlands Flora oder Botanisches Taschenbuch 1(1) [25]
Kyllinga pumila Michx. heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Michaux, A. (1803), Flora Boreali-Americana Edn. 1, 1 [28]
Cyperus diphyllus Retz. heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Retzius, A.J. (1788), Observationes Botanicum 5 [11]
Schoenus setaceus Rottb. heterotypic nom. illeg.
  • APC
Published in:Rottboell, C.F. (1773), Descriptionum et Iconum Rariores et pro maxima parte novas plantas [62, t. 21, fig. 2]
Schoenus setaceus P.J.Bergius heterotypic
  • APC
Published in:Bergius, P.J. (1772), Acta Helvetica, physico mathematico-anatomico botanico medica 7 [130-131]
Cyperus articulatus L. misapplied
  • APC
Published in:Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 1 [44]
Scleria sieberi Nees heterotypic nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC
Isolepis trifida Nees heterotypic nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC
Common Name Source
Bog-Rushes Australia Australia
  • APC
Button Rush Australia Australia
  • APC
Club-Rushes Australia Australia
  • APC
Fringe-Rushes Australia Australia
  • APC
Sedge Australia Australia
  • APC
Sedges Australia Australia
  • APC
Spike-Rushes Australia Australia
  • APC
Sword-Sedges Australia Australia
  • APC
The Sedge Family Australia Australia
  • APC
Name Source
Cyperaceae Juss. accepted nom. cons.
  • APC
Cyperaceae Juss. accepted
  • NZOR
Identifier Source
http://data.nzor.org.nz/names/1e343dd8-7b41-464a-b650-a63bdc4834a6 Scientific Name current
  • NZOR
http://id.biodiversity.org.au/taxon/apni/51460154 Taxon unknown
  • APC
https://id.biodiversity.org.au/name/apni/54712 Scientific Name current
  • APC
https://id.biodiversity.org.au/taxon/apni/51460154 Taxon current
  • APC
https://id.biodiversity.org.au/instance/apni/650776 Taxon Concept current
  • APC
NZOR-6-132649 Taxon current
  • NZOR

Classification

kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Charophyta
class
Equisetopsida
subclass
Magnoliidae
superorder
Lilianae
order
Poales
family
Cyperaceae
genus
Abildgaardia Vahl 
genus
Actinoschoenus Benth. 
genus
Actinoscirpus (Ohwi) R.W.Haines & Lye 
genus
Ammothryon R.L.Barrett, K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl 
genus
Anthelepis R.L.Barrett, K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl 
genus
Anthophyllum Steud. 
genus
Arthrostylis R.Br. 
genus
Bolboschoenus (Asch.) Palla 
genus
Bulbostylis Kunth 
genus
Carex L. 
genus
Carpha Banks & Sol. ex R.Br. 
genus
Caustis R.Br. 
genus
Cephaloschoenus Nees 
genus
Chapelliera 
genus
Chlorocharis Rikli 
genus
Chorizandra R.Br. 
genus
Chrysitrix L. 
genus
Cladium P.Browne 
genus
Crosslandia W.Fitzg. 
genus
Cyathochaeta Nees 
genus
Cyclocampe Steud. 
genus
Cyperus L. 
genus
Diplacrum R.Br. 
genus
Eleocharis R.Br. 
genus
Elytrospermum C.A.Mey. 
genus
Epiandra C.Presl 
genus
Eucyperus Rikli 
genus
Evandra R.Br. 
genus
Exocarya Benth. 
genus
Ficinia Schrad. 
genus
Fimbristylis Vahl 
genus
Fuirena Rottb. 
genus
Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. 
genus
Gymnoschoenus Nees 
genus
Haplostylis Nees & Meyen 
genus
Holoschoenus Link 
genus
Hypolytrum Rich. ex Pers. 
genus
Isolepis R.Br. 
genus
Lepidosperma Labill. 
genus
Lepironia (R.Br.) Rich. 
genus
Limnochloa P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. 
genus
Lipocarpha R.Br. 
genus
Lophocarpus Boeckeler 
genus
Machaerina Vahl 
genus
Malacochaete Nees 
genus
Mapania Aubl. 
genus
Melancranis Vahl 
genus
Mesomelaena Nees 
genus
Morelotia Gaudich. 
genus
Netrostylis R.L.Barrett, J.J.Bruhl & K.L.Wilson 
genus
Oreobolus R.Br. 
genus
Paramapania Uittien 
genus
Ptilothrix K.L.Wilson 
genus
Reedia F.Muell. 
genus
Rhynchospora Vahl 
genus
Schoenoplectiella Lye 
genus
Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla 
genus
Schoenus L. 
genus
Scirpodendron Zipp. ex Kurz 
genus
Scirpoides Ség. 
genus
Scirpus L. 
genus
Scleria P.J.Bergius 
genus
Scleroschoenus K.L.Wilson, J.J.Bruhl & R.L.Barrett 
genus
Tetraria P.Beauv. 
genus
Thoracostachyum Kurz 
genus
Thryocephalon J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. 
genus
Trachystylis S.T.Blake 
genus
Trianoptiles Fenzl ex Endl. 
genus
Tricostularia Nees ex Lehm. 
genus
Vauthiera A.Rich. 
genus
Vignea P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. 
genus
Websteria S.H.Wright 

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