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Cyperus imbricatus Retz.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

A fairly robust, perennial herb with a short, woody rhizome, up to 1.2 m high. Leaves few, 200-400 x 40-80 mm. Leaf sheaths light brown and purple. Inflorescence an anthela consisting of a few sessile spikes and spikes on peduncles. Involucral bracts leafy. Glumes light brown to golden. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

River banks. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to May

Altitude

180 to 915 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Cyperus imbricatus Retz.
Synonym(s)

Cyperus radiatus Vahl


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Cyperaceae

SUBFAMILY Cyperoideae

TRIBE Cypereae

GENUS Cyperus

SPECIES imbricatus

28 results for Cyperus imbricatus Retz.

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0477558-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3168 | 1953-8-13

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NASIONALE PARK; LIMPOPO-LEVUBU SAMELOOP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0805357-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10028 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve; Banzi Pan.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0657374-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 2977 | 1984-3-25

Botswana, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK; SAVUTI.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0604240-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 256 | 1976-7-19

Namibia, KAOKOVELD; S-BEND ON KUNENE RIVER SW. OF OROKANE; JUST ABOVE WATERFALL.

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Barcode: PRE0477347-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 9335 | 1966-4-17

Namibia, KAOKOVELD; 15 KM WESTLICH SWARTBOOISDRIFT; KUNENE RIVER.

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Barcode: PRE0633146-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, CA, 340 | 1970-12-13

Eswatini, TSHANENI; NEAR SAND RIVER RESERVOIR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476825-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 7142 | 1965-3-18

Botswana, Northern Dist.; Toteng, above bridge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0048641-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 567 | 1960-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand. Ingwavuma District. Sokhonke Pan; Pongolo Flood Plain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0116255-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10026 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve: Banzi Pan.

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Barcode: PRE0535339-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2712 | 1979-2-21

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO RIVER, RIGHT BANK.

General notes: In 30 cm water on submerged sandbank.

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Barcode: PRE0805358-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10027 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve; Banzi Pan.

General notes: In organically rich silt at edge of freshwater pan. Very common.

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Barcode: PRE0648302-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 498 | 1982-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RESERVE; BANZI PAN.

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Barcode: PRE0489151-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 30533 | 1974-3-23

Namibia, KAOKOVELD; 16 KM NNW. VON ENYANDI UNWEIT DER OMUHONGO RIVIERMUNDUNG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0810939-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11994 | 1992-4-25

Namibia, Cunene River; Epupa Falls.

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Barcode: PRE0495832-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 807 | 1997-2-28

Namibia, Omusati, Olushandja dam, along dam wall.

General notes: Perennial ? sedge. Stems triangular. Spikes green and cylindrical.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0520230-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1527 | 1975-11-4

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; THAOGE RIVER; AT JUNCTION WITH CHIGE DISTRIBUTORY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0776598-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 7684 | 1991-5-19

Namibia, KAOKOLAND; KUNENE RIVER; AT TOP OF VALLEY W. OF HARTMANN MOUNTAINS.

General notes: Area mountainous but with sand dunes forming against slopes on side of river. Wet area, that must get flooded easily, on bank of river. Area disturbed. In mud.

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Barcode: PRE0836697-0 Collector(s) & number: Bethune, S, 137 | 1984-12-30

Namibia, Sambio Dist.; Okavango River.

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Barcode: PRE0107968-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 567 | 1960-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; INGWAVUMA DIST.; SOKHONTE PAN; PONGOLA FLOODPLAIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0108067-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3369 | 1959-1-13

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; MPILILA ISLAND; ZAMBEZI RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0116642-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10028 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve, Banzi Pan.

General notes: In organically rich silt at edge of freshwater pan in dense stand, lightly shaded by taller sedges. Annual herb, very slender. Very common. Altitude - c. 29m.

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Barcode: NH0116688-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10027 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve, Banzi Pan.

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Barcode: PRE0477405-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3039 | 1953-5-26

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NASIONALE PARK; PAFURI.

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Barcode: PRE0107959-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3979 | 1955-12-17

Namibia, OKAVANGO NATIVE TERRITORY; JUNCTION OF MPUNGU OMURAMBA AND OKAVANGO RIVERS BETWEEN TONDORO AND LUPALA.

General notes: Kuangali: "Rufukutu".

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Barcode: PRE0805359-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10026 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve; Banzi Pan.

General notes: In organically rich silt at edge of freshwater pan. Locally abundant. Annual herb; much eaten by hippo.

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Barcode: PRE0476823-0 Collector(s) & number: Musil, CF, 44 | 1970--

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND; PONGOLA AREA; SOKUNTE PAN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0520136-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1907 | 1977-2-18

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; LAKE NGAMI.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0497064-0 Collector(s) & number: Sullivan, S, 385 | 1995-12-28

Namibia, Kunene, S. bank of Kunene River, N. of Marienfluss.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1972

FLORA CHAPTER

Cyperaceae Hooper, SS; Napper, DM

Flora of West Tropical Africa 3(2)278-349

Crown Agents, London

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Status

Status and criteria

NE

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