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Scientific Name | Cyperus thunbergii Vahl |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | CYPERACEAE |
Synonyms | Cyperus alopecuroides Thunb. (later homonym), not of Rottb. (1772), Mariscus riparius Schrad., Mariscus riparius Schrad. var. robustior C.B.Clarke, Mariscus riparius Schrad. var. trisumbellatus C.B.Clarke, Mariscus thunbergii (Vahl) Schrad. |
Common Names | Giant Sedge (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Freshwater |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Cyperus thunbergii Vahl | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Cyperus thunbergii Vahl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |