Cyperaceae taxon details
Schoenus ferrugineus L.
1681460 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1681460)
accepted
Species
Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb. · unaccepted
Schoenus karpatii Pénzes · unaccepted
Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link · unaccepted
terrestrial
Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas ad genera relatas cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol 1. Salvius, Stockholm., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358012
page(s): 43 [details]
page(s): 43 [details]
Lectotype LINN, geounit Sweden
Lectotype LINN, geounit Sweden [details]
Description Rhizomes short, tufted; roots fleshy, dark brown. Stems 10–40 cm × 0.5–0.7 mm, erect, terete to somewhat flattened...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 43 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 43 (1753), information provided by Alan...
Description Rhizomes short, tufted; roots fleshy, dark brown. Stems 10–40 cm × 0.5–0.7 mm, erect, terete to somewhat flattened above. Leaves 1–8 cm × 0.5–0.7 mm, basal, up to 1/3 as long as stems; blade narrowly linear, wiry, obtuse to acute at apex, channelled, pale green; sheath up to 3 cm long, open, stiff, shiny dark reddish-brown to dark chocolate brown; ligule present, < 1 mm. Inflorescence a single, dark brown to blackish, capitate head, comprising 1–4 spikelets; involucral bracts 1–2; lower bract always present, shorter than to equalling inflorescence, with an open, dark reddish-brown to chocolate brown sheathing base and short blade; upper bract glume-like. Spikelets 7–10 × 1.5–2.5 mm, flattened, lanceoloid, blackish or very dark brown; rachilla thick, zigzagged. Glumes 6–7, 5–7 × 1–2 mm, distichously arranged, the lowest two sterile, the remainder fertile, lanceolate, acute, with sides membranous, dark reddish-brown to dark chocolate brown, with a smooth keel. Flowers bisexual; perianth bristles (3–)6, exceeding nut; stamens 3, anthers 2.5–3 mm long; stigmas 3. Nuts 1 × 0.7 mm, ovoid, trigonous, smooth, shiny, whitish. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 43 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 43 (1753), information provided by Alan...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 43 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 43 (1753), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in The Plant Lis [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Schoenus ferrugineus L.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1681460 on 2026-09-20
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Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas ad genera relatas cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol 1. Salvius, Stockholm., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/358012
page(s): 43 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
page(s): 43 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
Taxonomy
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Lectotype LINN, geounit Sweden [details]
From editor or global species database
Description Rhizomes short, tufted; roots fleshy, dark brown. Stems 10–40 cm × 0.5–0.7 mm, erect, terete to somewhat flattened above. Leaves 1–8 cm × 0.5–0.7 mm, basal, up to 1/3 as long as stems; blade narrowly linear, wiry, obtuse to acute at apex, channelled, pale green; sheath up to 3 cm long, open, stiff, shiny dark reddish-brown to dark chocolate brown; ligule present, < 1 mm. Inflorescence a single, dark brown to blackish, capitate head, comprising 1–4 spikelets; involucral bracts 1–2; lower bract always present, shorter than to equalling inflorescence, with an open, dark reddish-brown to chocolate brown sheathing base and short blade; upper bract glume-like. Spikelets 7–10 × 1.5–2.5 mm, flattened, lanceoloid, blackish or very dark brown; rachilla thick, zigzagged. Glumes 6–7, 5–7 × 1–2 mm, distichously arranged, the lowest two sterile, the remainder fertile, lanceolate, acute, with sides membranous, dark reddish-brown to dark chocolate brown, with a smooth keel. Flowers bisexual; perianth bristles (3–)6, exceeding nut; stamens 3, anthers 2.5–3 mm long; stigmas 3. Nuts 1 × 0.7 mm, ovoid, trigonous, smooth, shiny, whitish. [details]Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 43 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 43 (1753), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in The Plant Lis [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (336 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (70 publications) (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Schoenus ferrugineus)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Schoenus karpatii K000883771 isotype 1) (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (336 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications) (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (70 publications) (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Schoenus ferrugineus)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Streblidia ferruginea (L.) Link)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Chaetospora ferruginea (L.) Rchb.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
To Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Schoenus karpatii K000883771 isotype 1) (from synonym Schoenus karpatii Pénzes)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
