Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex aethiopica Schkuhr
1677147 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1677147)
accepted
Species
Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke · unaccepted
Carex iridifolia Kunth · unaccepted
Carex laevigata Wahlenb. · unaccepted
- Variety Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke accepted as Carex aethiopica Schkuhr
- Variety Carex aethiopica var. latispica C.B.Clarke accepted as Carex clavata Thunb.
- Variety Carex aethiopica var. stolonifera Boeckeler accepted as Carex petitiana subsp. petitiana A.Rich.
Schkuhr, C. (1801). Beschreibung und Abbildung der Theils bekannten : Theils noch nicht beschriebenen Arten von Riedgrasern nach eigenen Beobachtungen und vergrosserter Darstellung der kleinsten Theile. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15462554#page/7/mode/1up
page(s): 1: 107 [details]
page(s): 1: 107 [details]
Description Perennial herb, tufted, 0.4-1.2 m high. Leaf blades ± 800-1150 x 7-12 mm, flat, keeled, or plicate, upper surface...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Beschr. Riedgräs. i. 107. t. Z. f. 83. to Beschr. Riedgräs. 1: 107...
Description Perennial herb, tufted, 0.4-1.2 m high. Leaf blades ± 800-1150 x 7-12 mm, flat, keeled, or plicate, upper surface glabrous, lower surface papillate. Culm nodose, 3-angled, 1.5-3.0 mm in diam. Inflorescence a raceme of spikes, 165-445 mm long. Bracts 1 at each node, leaf-like. Spikes 5-7, erect or suberect, the largest 300-800 x 4-8 mm, upper 1 or 2 male, lower 3-5 female. Female bracts (glumes) same length as and narrower than perigynium, ovate, 4-6 x 1.5-3.0 mm, keel excurrent into 0.5-1.8 mm long scabrid awn. Perigynium suberect, 5.5-6.5 x 1.2-4.0 mm, narrowly elliptic in cross section, slightly inflated, green, or stramineous, cartilaginous, glabrous, nervose; rostrum 1.2-1.6 mm long. Flowering time Oct., Jan., Apr. Nutlet obovate, 2.5-2.8 x 1.2-1.8 mm, 3-angled, dark brown, minutely papillose. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Beschr. Riedgräs. i. 107. t. Z. f. 83. to Beschr. Riedgräs. 1: 107...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Beschr. Riedgräs. i. 107. t. Z. f. 83. to Beschr. Riedgräs. 1: 107 (1801), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex aethiopica Schkuhr. Accessed at: https://www.cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1677147 on 2025-09-14
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Nomenclature
original description
Schkuhr, C. (1801). Beschreibung und Abbildung der Theils bekannten : Theils noch nicht beschriebenen Arten von Riedgrasern nach eigenen Beobachtungen und vergrosserter Darstellung der kleinsten Theile. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15462554#page/7/mode/1up
page(s): 1: 107 [details]
original description (of Carex iridifolia Kunth) Kunth, C. S. (1837). Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum, Secundum Familias Naturales Disposita, Adjectis Characteribus, Differentiis et Synonymis. Vol 2. Cyperographia synoptica sive enumeratio Cyperacearum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Stuttgart: Germany., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7428301#page/9/mode/1up
page(s): 492 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
page(s): 1: 107 [details]
original description (of Carex iridifolia Kunth) Kunth, C. S. (1837). Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum, Secundum Familias Naturales Disposita, Adjectis Characteribus, Differentiis et Synonymis. Vol 2. Cyperographia synoptica sive enumeratio Cyperacearum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Stuttgart: Germany., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7428301#page/9/mode/1up
page(s): 492 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Syntype HAL 0103621, geounit Reunion Rocks [details]
Unknown type PRE 0109785-0, geounit South Africa [details]
From editor or global species database
Description Perennial herb, tufted, 0.4-1.2 m high. Leaf blades ± 800-1150 x 7-12 mm, flat, keeled, or plicate, upper surface glabrous, lower surface papillate. Culm nodose, 3-angled, 1.5-3.0 mm in diam. Inflorescence a raceme of spikes, 165-445 mm long. Bracts 1 at each node, leaf-like. Spikes 5-7, erect or suberect, the largest 300-800 x 4-8 mm, upper 1 or 2 male, lower 3-5 female. Female bracts (glumes) same length as and narrower than perigynium, ovate, 4-6 x 1.5-3.0 mm, keel excurrent into 0.5-1.8 mm long scabrid awn. Perigynium suberect, 5.5-6.5 x 1.2-4.0 mm, narrowly elliptic in cross section, slightly inflated, green, or stramineous, cartilaginous, glabrous, nervose; rostrum 1.2-1.6 mm long. Flowering time Oct., Jan., Apr. Nutlet obovate, 2.5-2.8 x 1.2-1.8 mm, 3-angled, dark brown, minutely papillose. [details]Nomenclature note The type locality does not correspond to the locality indicated in the protologue originally described by C. Schkuhr. The type specimen label indicates “Eastern Cape” as the locality, whereas the protologue by C. Schkuhr states “Insel Bourbon” (Réunion Island). The information is here maintained as published, but a detailed study is required. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Beschr. Riedgräs. i. 107. t. Z. f. 83. to Beschr. Riedgräs. 1: 107 (1801), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (21 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (236 publications) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex aethiopica)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex laevigata) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To GenBank (9 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To the Natural History Museum, London (Carex aethiopica Schkuhr BM000922731 type 1)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (236 publications) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex aethiopica)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex laevigata) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To GenBank (9 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex iridifolia Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex aethiopica var. iridifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex laevigata Wahlenb.)
To the Natural History Museum, London (Carex aethiopica Schkuhr BM000922731 type 1)
From editor or global species database
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