Cyperus appendiculatus

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Cyperus appendiculatus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Cyperus
Species:	C. appendiculatus
Binomial name
*Cyperus appendiculatus* (Brongn.) Kunth
Varieties
Cyperus appendiculatus var. appendiculatus Cyperus appendiculatus var. atlanticus (Hemsl.) Kük. Cyperus appendiculatus var. noronhae (Ridl.) Kük.
Synonyms^[5]
Mariscus appendiculatus Brongn. var. appendiculatus^[2] Mariscus polycephalus A.Rich. Mariscus polystachyus Brongn. ex A.Rich. Cyperus capito Steud. Cyperus dianae Steud. Cyperus ligularis Hemsl. Cyperus umbellatus Hemsl. Cyperus appendiculatus var. gordonii Kük. var. atlanticus^[3] Cyperus atlanticus Hemsl. var. noronhae^[4] Cyperus noronhae Ridl.

Cyperus appendiculatus is a species of sedge that is endemic to Ascension Island, Trindade and Martim Vaz, and Fernando de Noronha.

Distribution and habitat

Cyperus appendiculatus is found only on Ascension Island and the Brazilian island territories of Trindade and Martim Vaz and Fernando de Noronha.^[1] On Ascension Island, it is mostly confined to the eastern side of the island, where it grows in bare, dry areas with little groundcover.^[6]

Ecology

On Ascension Island, Cyperus appendiculatus grows alongside Aristida adscensionis, Euphorbia origanoides, and Portulaca oleracea.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Contu, S. (2013). "Cyperus appendiculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44392417A68257709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392417A68257709.en. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ "Cyperus appendiculatus var. appendiculatus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ "Cyperus appendiculatus var. atlanticus (Hemsl.) Kük". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ "Cyperus appendiculatus var. noronhae (Ridl.) Kük". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "Cyperus appendiculatus (Brongn.) Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b Lambdon, Phil; Stroud, Stedson; Clubbe, Colin; Gray, Alan; Hamilton, Martin; Nissalo, Matti; Pelembe, Tara; Renshaw, Olivia (2009). "A plan for the conservation of endemic and native flora on Ascension Island" (PDF). Ascension Island Threatened Plants Restoration Project. p. 37. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

Taxon identifiers
Cyperus appendiculatus	Wikidata: Q15531068 CoL: 33BL8 EoL: 1122159 GBIF: 2715058 iNaturalist: 141147 IPNI: 303796-1 IUCN: 44392417 NCBI: 2805049 Open Tree of Life: 3959798 Plant List: kew-235675 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303796-1 Tropicos: 100175676 WFO: wfo-0000367752
Mariscus appendiculatus	Wikidata: Q38654066 CoL: 3Y72J GBIF: 5291642 IPNI: 310625-1 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310625-1 Tropicos: 100219740 WFO: wfo-0000468313

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