Cyperaceae taxon details
Cyperus prolixus Kunth
1678965 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1678965)
accepted
Species
Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla · unaccepted
Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees · unaccepted
Comostemum schottii Nees · unaccepted
Cyperus amplissimus Steud. · unaccepted
Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud. · unaccepted
Cyperus longeradiatus Steud. · unaccepted
Cyperus multifolius Kunth · unaccepted
Cyperus penicillatus Conz. · unaccepted
Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük. · unaccepted
Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr. · unaccepted
Cyperus vialis Ridl. · unaccepted
Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama · unaccepted
Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth · unaccepted
- Variety Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük. accepted as Cyperus prolixus Kunth
terrestrial
Not documented
Description Herbs, perennial; rhizomes 3–20 cm × 1–2 cm, indurate. Culms stoutly trigonous, thickened, 50–300 cm × 5–30 mm,...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 1817 to Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 (1816), information...
Description Herbs, perennial; rhizomes 3–20 cm × 1–2 cm, indurate. Culms stoutly trigonous, thickened, 50–300 cm × 5–30 mm, basally indurate, glabrous. Leaves V-shaped, with cross ribs, 40–130 cm × 10–15 mm, margins and keel scabrid. Inflorescences: spikes appressed-ascending, narrowly cylindric, (2–)3–45 mm × (4–)7–10 mm; rays (5–)9–12, 2–22(–30) cm; 2d order rays distinctly flattened, 1–10 cm; 3d order rays flattened, 0.5–3 cm; rachis 2.5–4 cm; bracts (6–)9–10, ascending at 45–75°, V- or inversely W-shaped, (5–)15–90 cm × 0.5–20 mm; rachilla persistent, wings 0.2–0.4 mm wide. Spikelets (4–)10–35, appressed-ascending, compressed, linear, 7–12(–15) × 0.6–1.2 mm; floral scales deciduous, 6–20, marginally clear, laterally brown, medially green, laterally 2–3-ribbed, medially 1-ribbed, oblong-ovate, (3.2–) 3.8–4.3 × 1.2–1.7 mm, apex spreading, acute to obtuse, mucronulate. Flowers: anthers 0.7–0.9 mm, connective apex bright red, oblong, to 0.1 mm; styles 0.8–1.3 mm; stigmas 2–3.3 mm. Achenes brown, sessile, narrowly ellipsoid, 1.8–2.5 × 0.8–1.3 mm, apex ± acute, not apiculate, surfaces puncticulate. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 1817 to Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 (1816), information...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 1817 to Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 (1816), 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. Cyperus prolixus Kunth. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1678965 on 2025-12-17
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Nomenclature
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
From editor or global species database
Description Herbs, perennial; rhizomes 3–20 cm × 1–2 cm, indurate. Culms stoutly trigonous, thickened, 50–300 cm × 5–30 mm, basally indurate, glabrous. Leaves V-shaped, with cross ribs, 40–130 cm × 10–15 mm, margins and keel scabrid. Inflorescences: spikes appressed-ascending, narrowly cylindric, (2–)3–45 mm × (4–)7–10 mm; rays (5–)9–12, 2–22(–30) cm; 2d order rays distinctly flattened, 1–10 cm; 3d order rays flattened, 0.5–3 cm; rachis 2.5–4 cm; bracts (6–)9–10, ascending at 45–75°, V- or inversely W-shaped, (5–)15–90 cm × 0.5–20 mm; rachilla persistent, wings 0.2–0.4 mm wide. Spikelets (4–)10–35, appressed-ascending, compressed, linear, 7–12(–15) × 0.6–1.2 mm; floral scales deciduous, 6–20, marginally clear, laterally brown, medially green, laterally 2–3-ribbed, medially 1-ribbed, oblong-ovate, (3.2–) 3.8–4.3 × 1.2–1.7 mm, apex spreading, acute to obtuse, mucronulate. Flowers: anthers 0.7–0.9 mm, connective apex bright red, oblong, to 0.1 mm; styles 0.8–1.3 mm; stigmas 2–3.3 mm. Achenes brown, sessile, narrowly ellipsoid, 1.8–2.5 × 0.8–1.3 mm, apex ± acute, not apiculate, surfaces puncticulate. [details]Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 1817 to Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 206 (1816), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (54 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyperus prolixus)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To IUCN Red List (Critically Endangered) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
To the Natural History Museum, London (Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük. BM000938329 type 1) (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (54 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyperus prolixus)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To IUCN Red List (Critically Endangered) (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus penicillatus Conz.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus multifolius Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus longeradiatus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus vialis Ridl.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Mariscus multifolius (Kunth) T.Koyama)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Mariscus polyphyllus Kunth)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Chlorocyperus prolixus (Kunth) Palla)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Comostemum schottii Nees)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Comostemum prolixum (Kunth) Nees)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus amplissimus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus schottii (Nees) D.Dietr.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus bisumbellatus Steud.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
To the Natural History Museum, London (Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük. BM000938329 type 1) (from synonym Cyperus prolixus var. vialis (Ridl.) Kük.)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
