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Scientific Name | Cyperus turrillii Kük. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | CYPERACEAE |
Synonyms | Mariscus laxiflorus Turrill |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Cyperus turrillii has a wide distribution range in South Africa, where it is common, abundant and not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, North West |
Range | This species is widespread in the northern provinces of South Africa (Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal). |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It grows in dry, tall, open woodlands, or grasslands, in partial shade or direct sunlight, mainly on sandy soil; on flat plateau areas. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cyperus turrillii Kük. | 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. 2021. Cyperus turrillii Kük. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/22 |
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