| Scientific Name | Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck. | Higher Classification | Monocotyledons | Family | CYPERACEAE | Synonyms | Cyperus niveus Retz. (in part), Cyperus niveus Retz. var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Lye, Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. sphaerocephalus (Vahl) Kük., Cyperus sphaerocephalus Vahl | Common Names | Geelbiesie (a), Leya-butle (ss), Monokotsoai-oa-litsoene (ss), Yellow 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 | Not endemic to South Africa | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
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Citation/Red List version | | Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography | Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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 obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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