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Cyperaceae taxon details

Cyperaceae Juss.

382428 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:382428)

  1. Biota
  2. Plantae (Kingdom)
  3. Viridiplantae (Subkingdom)
  4. Streptophyta (Infrakingdom)
  5. Tracheophyta (Phylum (Division))
  6. Spermatophytina (Subphylum (Subdivision))
  7. Magnoliopsida (Class)
  8. Lilianae (Superorder)
  9. Poales (Order)
  10. Cyperaceae (Family)
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  1. Subfamily Cyperoideae Beilschm.
    1. Tribe Abildgaardieae Lye
      1. Genus Abildgaardia Vahl
      2. Genus Actinoschoenus Benth.
      3. Genus Arthrostylis R.Br.
      4. Genus Bulbostylis Kunth
      5. Genus Fimbristylis Vahl
      6. Genus Nelmesia Van der Veken
      7. Genus Scleroschoenus K.L.Wilson, J.J.Bruhl & R.L.Barrett
      8. Genus Trachystylis S.T.Blake
      9. Genus Trichoschoenus J.Raynal
      10. Genus Zulustylis Muasya
      11. Genus Abildgardia Rchb. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      12. Genus Abilgaardia Poir. accepted as Abildgaardia Vahl (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
      13. Genus Aplostemon Raf. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      14. Genus Campylostachys E.Mey. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      15. Genus Crosslandia W.Fitzg. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      16. Genus Dichostylis P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      17. Genus Echinolytrum Desv. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      18. Genus Fimbristyles Schult. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
      19. Genus Gussonea A.Rich. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      20. Genus Gussonea J.Presl & C.Presl accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      21. Genus Iria (Pers.) R.Hedw. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      22. Genus Iriha Kuntze accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      23. Genus Mischospora Boeckeler accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      24. Genus Nemum Desv. accepted as Bulbostylis Kunth
      25. Genus Oncostylis Nees accepted as Bulbostylis Kunth
      26. Genus Pogonostylis Bertol. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      27. Genus Pseudocyperus Steud. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      28. Genus Stenophyllus Raf. accepted as Bulbostylis Kunth
      29. Genus Trichelostylis T.Lestib. accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
      30. Genus Tylocarya Nelmes accepted as Fimbristylis Vahl
    2. Tribe Bisboeckelereae Pax
      1. Genus Becquerelia Brongn.
      2. Genus Bisboeckelera Kuntze
      3. Genus Calyptrocarya Nees
      4. Genus Diplacrum R.Br.
      5. Genus Hoppia Nees accepted as Bisboeckelera Kuntze
      6. Genus Naikia Wad.Khan, Bhuskute & Kahalkar accepted as Diplacrum R.Br.
      7. Genus Pteroscleria Nees accepted as Diplacrum R.Br.
    3. Tribe Bolboschoeneae (Tatanov) J.R.Starr
      1. Subtribe Bolboschoeninae Tatanov
      2. Genus Bolboschoenus (Asch.) Palla
      3. Genus ×Bolboschoenoplectus Tatanov accepted as Bolboschoenus (Asch.) Palla (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      4. Genus Reigera Opiz accepted as Bolboschoenus (Asch.) Palla
      5. Genus Scirpocyperus Ség. accepted as Bolboschoenus (Asch.) Palla
    4. Tribe Calliscirpeae Lév.-Bourret & J.R.Starr
      1. Genus Calliscirpus C.N.Gilmour, J.R.Starr & Naczi
    5. Tribe Cariceae Dumort.
      1. Genus Carex L.
      2. Genus Agistron Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      3. Genus Ammorrhiza Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      4. Genus Anithista Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      5. Genus Archaeocarex Börner accepted as Carex L.
      6. Genus Aunieria Gand. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      7. Genus Baeochortus Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      8. Genus Bitteria Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      9. Genus Blysmocarex N.A.Ivanova accepted as Carex L.
      10. Genus Callistachys Heuff. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      11. Genus Caricella Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      12. Genus Caricina St.-Lag. accepted as Carex L.
      13. Genus Caricina C.H.Hitchc. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      14. Genus Caricinella St.-Lag. accepted as Carex L.
      15. Genus Chionanthula Börner accepted as Carex L.
      16. Genus Chordorrhiza Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      17. Genus Cobresia Pers. accepted as Carex L.
      18. Genus Coleachyron J.Gay ex Boiss. accepted as Carex L.
      19. Genus Cryptoglochin Heuff. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      20. Genus Cymophyllus Mack. ex Britton & A.Br. accepted as Carex L.
      21. Genus Cyperoides Ség. accepted as Carex L.
      22. Genus Dapedostachys Börner accepted as Carex L.
      23. Genus Desmiograstris Börner accepted as Carex L.
      24. Genus Deweya Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      25. Genus Diemisa Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      26. Genus Diplocarex Hayata accepted as Carex L.
      27. Genus Dornera Heuff. ex Schur accepted as Carex L.
      28. Genus Drymeia Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      29. Genus Echinochlaenia Börner accepted as Carex L.
      30. Genus Edritria Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      31. Genus Elyna Schrad. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      32. Genus Facolos Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      33. Genus Forexeta Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      34. Genus Froelichia Wulfen accepted as Carex L.
      35. Genus Genersichia Heuff. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      36. Genus Heleonastes Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      37. Genus Hemicarex C.B.Clarke accepted as Carex sect. Hemicarex Baill. accepted as Carex sect. KobresiaClade1
      38. Genus Hemicarex Benth. accepted as Carex L.
      39. Genus Heuffelia Opiz accepted as Carex L.
      40. Genus Holmia Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      41. Genus Homalostachys Boeckeler accepted as Carex L.
      42. Genus Itheta Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      43. Genus Kobresia Willd. accepted as Carex L.
      44. Genus Kobria St.-Lag. accepted as Carex L.
      45. Genus Kolerma Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      46. Genus Kuekenthalia Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      47. Genus Lamprochlaenia Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      48. Genus Lechleria Phil. accepted as Carex L.
      49. Genus Leptostachys Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      50. Genus Leptovignea Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      51. Genus Leucoglochin Heuff. accepted as Carex L.
      52. Genus Limivasculum Börner accepted as Carex L.
      53. Genus Limonaetes Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      54. Genus Loncoperis Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      55. Genus Loxanisa Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      56. Genus Loxotrema Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      57. Genus Manochlaenia Börner accepted as Carex L.
      58. Genus Maukschia Heuff. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      59. Genus Meltrema Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      60. Genus Neilreichia Kotula accepted as Carex L.
      61. Genus Neskiza Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      62. Genus Olamblis Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      63. Genus Olotrema Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      64. Genus Onkerma Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      65. Genus Osculisa Raf. accepted as Carex L.
      66. Genus Phaeolorum Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      67. Genus Phyllostachys Torr. accepted as Carex L.
      68. Genus Physiglochis Neck. accepted as Carex L.
      69. Genus Polyglochin Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      70. Genus Proteocarpus Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      71. Genus Pseudocarex Miq. accepted as Carex L.
      72. Genus Psyllophora Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      73. Genus Ptacoseia Ehrh. accepted as Carex L.
      74. Genus Rhaptocalymma Borrer accepted as Carex L.
      75. Genus Rhaptocalymna accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      76. Genus Rhynchopera Börner accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      77. Genus Rhynchopera Link, Klotzsch & Otto accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      78. Genus Schelhammeria Moench accepted as Carex L. (nomen superfluum)
      79. Genus Schoenoxiphium Nees accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      80. Genus Temnemis Raf. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      81. Genus Thysanocarex Börner accepted as Carex L.
      82. Genus Trasus Gray accepted as Carex L.
      83. Genus Ulva Adans. accepted as Carex L.
      84. Genus Uncinia Pers. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      85. Genus Vesicarex Steyerm. accepted as Carex L.
      86. Genus Vignantha Schur accepted as Carex L.
      87. Genus Vignea P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Carex L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      88. Genus Vignidula Börner accepted as Carex L.
    6. Tribe Carpheae Semmouri & Larridon
      1. Genus Carpha Banks & Sol. ex R.Br.
      2. Genus Trianoptiles Fenzl ex Endl.
      3. Genus Asterochaete Nees accepted as Carpha Banks & Sol. ex R.Br. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      4. Genus Ecklonea Steud. accepted as Trianoptiles Fenzl ex Endl.
      5. Genus Oreograstis K.Schum. accepted as Carpha Banks & Sol. ex R.Br.
    7. Tribe Cladieae Nees
      1. Genus Cladium P. Browne
      2. Genus Mariscus Scop. accepted as Cladium P. Browne
      3. Genus Trasis P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Cladium P. Browne
    8. Tribe Cryptangieae Benth.
      1. Genus Cephalocarpus Nees
      2. Genus Cryptangium Schrad. ex Nees
      3. Genus Didymiandrum Gilly
      4. Genus Exochogyne C.B.Clarke
      5. Genus Koyamaea W.W.Thomas & G.Davidse
      6. Genus Krenakia S.M.Costa
      7. Genus Lagenocarpus Nees
      8. Genus Acrocarpus Nees accepted as Krenakia S.M.Costa
      9. Genus Adamantogeton Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      10. Genus Anogyna Nees accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      11. Genus Cladotheca Steud. accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      12. Genus Everardia Ridl. accepted as Cephalocarpus Nees
      13. Genus Lerisca Schltdl. accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      14. Genus Microlepis Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      15. Genus Neo-senaea K.Schum. ex H.Pfeiff. accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      16. Genus Orobium Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      17. Genus Phaenopyrum Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
      18. Genus Pseudoeverardia Gilly accepted as Cephalocarpus Nees
      19. Genus Ulea-flos C.B.Clarke ex H.Pfeiff. accepted as Lagenocarpus Nees
    9. Tribe Cypereae Dumort.
      1. Subtribe Cyperinae Pax
        1. Genus Cyperus L.
        2. Genus Acorellus Palla ex Kneuck. accepted as Cyperus L.
        3. Genus Adupla Bosc ex Juss. accepted as Cyperus L.
        4. Genus Aliniella J.Raynal accepted as Cyperus L.
        5. Genus Alinula J.Raynal accepted as Cyperus L.
        6. Genus Androcoma Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        7. Genus Androtrichum (Brongn.) Brongn. accepted as Cyperus L.
        8. Genus Anosporum Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        9. Genus Antrolepis Welw. accepted as Cyperus L.
        10. Genus Ascolepis Nees ex Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        11. Genus Ascopholis C.E.C.Fisch. accepted as Cyperus L.
        12. Genus Atomostylis Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        13. Genus Borabora Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        14. Genus Chlorocyperus Rikli accepted as Cyperus L.
        15. Genus Comostemum Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        16. Genus Courtoisia Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        17. Genus Courtoisina Soják accepted as Cyperus L.
        18. Genus Crepidocarpus Klotzsch ex Boeckeler accepted as Cyperus L.
        19. Genus Cylindrolepis Boeckeler accepted as Cyperus L.
        20. Genus Cyprolepis Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        21. Genus Diclidium Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        22. Genus Didymia Phil. accepted as Cyperus L.
        23. Genus Distimus Raf. accepted as Cyperus L.
        24. Genus Duval-jouvea Palla accepted as Cyperus L.
        25. Genus Epiphystis Trin. accepted as Cyperus L.
        26. Genus Eucyperus Rikli accepted as Cyperus L.
        27. Genus Galilea Parl. accepted as Cyperus L.
        28. Genus Hedychloe Raf. accepted as Cyperus L.
        29. Genus Hemicarpha Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        30. Genus Hydroschoenus Zoll. & Moritzi accepted as Cyperus L.
        31. Genus Hypaelyptum Vahl accepted as Cyperus L.
        32. Genus Indocourtoisia Bennet & Raizada accepted as Cyperus L.
        33. Genus Juncellus C.B.Clarke accepted as Cyperus L.
        34. Genus Killinga T.Lestib. accepted as Cyperus L.
        35. Genus Kyllinga Rottb. accepted as Cyperus L.
        36. Genus Kyllingiella R.W.Haines & Lye accepted as Cyperus L.
        37. Genus Lipocarpha R.Br. accepted as Cyperus L.
        38. Genus Lyprolepis Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        39. Genus Mariscopsis Cherm. accepted as Cyperus L.
        40. Genus Marisculus Goetgh. accepted as Cyperus L.
        41. Genus Mariscus Vahl accepted as Cyperus L.
        42. Genus Mariscus Gaertn. accepted as Cyperus L.
        43. Genus Megarrhena Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        44. Genus Opetiola Gaertn. accepted as Cyperus L.
        45. Genus Oxycaryum Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        46. Genus Papyrus Willd. accepted as Cyperus L.
        47. Genus Platylepis Kunth accepted as Cyperus L.
        48. Genus Pseudomariscus Rauschert accepted as Cyperus L.
        49. Genus Pterachne Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        50. Genus Pterocyperus Opiz accepted as Cyperus L.
        51. Genus Pterogyne Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Cyperus L.
        52. Genus Pycreus P.Beauv. accepted as Cyperus L.
        53. Genus Queenslandiella Domin accepted as Cyperus L.
        54. Genus Raynalia Soják accepted as Cyperus L.
        55. Genus Remirea Aubl. accepted as Cyperus L.
        56. Genus Rikliella J.Raynal accepted as Cyperus L.
        57. Genus Shaocyperus S.S.Ying accepted as Cyperus L. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
        58. Genus Sorostachys Steud. accepted as Cyperus L.
        59. Genus Sphaerocyperus Lye accepted as Cyperus L.
        60. Genus Sphaeromariscus E.G.Camus accepted as Cyperus L.
        61. Genus Thryocephalon J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. accepted as Cyperus L.
        62. Genus Torreya Raf. accepted as Cyperus L.
        63. Genus Torulinium Desv. accepted as Cyperus L.
        64. Genus Trentepohlia Boeckeler accepted as Cyperus L.
        65. Genus Ungeria Nees ex C.B.Clarke accepted as Cyperus L.
        66. Genus Volkiella Merxm. & Czech accepted as Cyperus L.
      2. Subtribe Ficiniinae Fenz
        1. Genus Afroscirpoides García-Madrid & Muasya
        2. Genus Dracoscirpoides Muasya
        3. Genus Erioscirpus Palla
        4. Genus Ficinia Schrad.
        5. Genus Hellmuthia Steud.
        6. Genus Isolepis R.Br.
        7. Genus Scirpoides Ség.
        8. Genus Acrolepis Schrad. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        9. Genus Anthophyllum Steud. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        10. Genus Chamaexiphium Hochst. ex Steud. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        11. Genus Desmoschoenus Hook.f. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        12. Genus Eleogiton Link accepted as Isolepis R.Br.
        13. Genus Hemichlaena Schrad. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        14. Genus Holoschoenus Link accepted as Scirpoides Ség.
        15. Genus Hypolepis P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        16. Genus Hypophialium Nees accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        17. Genus Karinia Reznicek & McVaugh accepted as Scirpoides Ség.
        18. Genus Melancranis Vahl accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        19. Genus Pleurachne Schrad. accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        20. Genus Schoenidium Nees accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
        21. Genus Scirpidiella Rauschert accepted as Isolepis R.Br.
        22. Genus Sickmannia Nees accepted as Ficinia Schrad.
      3. Subtribe Lipocarphinae accepted as Cyperinae Pax (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
    10. Tribe Dulichieae W.Schultze-Motel
      1. Genus Blysmus Panz. ex Schult.
      2. Genus Dulichium Pers.
      3. Genus Blysmopsis Oteng-Yeb. accepted as Blysmus Panz. ex Schult.
      4. Genus Leptolepis Boeckeler accepted as Blysmus Panz. ex Schult.
      5. Genus Nomochloa P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Blysmus Panz. ex Schult.
      6. Genus Pleuranthus Pers. accepted as Dulichium Pers.
    11. Tribe Eleocharideae Goetgh.
      1. Genus Eleocharis R.Br.
      2. Genus Baeothryon Ehrh. ex A.Dietr. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      3. Genus Bulbostylis Steven accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      4. Genus Chaetocyperus Nees accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      5. Genus Chamaegyne Suess. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      6. Genus Chillania Roiv. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      7. Genus Chlorocharis Rikli accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      8. Genus Clavula Dumort. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      9. Genus Egleria L.T.Eiten accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      10. Genus Elaeocharis Brongn. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      11. Genus Eleogenus Nees accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      12. Genus Heleocharis T.Lestib. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      13. Genus Heliocharis Lindl. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      14. Genus Helonema Suess. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      15. Genus Limnocharis Kunth accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      16. Genus Limnochloa P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      17. Genus Megadenus Raf. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      18. Genus Scirpidium Nees accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      19. Genus Trichophyllum Ehrh. accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
      20. Genus Websteria S.H.Wright accepted as Eleocharis R.Br.
    12. Tribe Fuireneae Rchb. ex Fenzl
      1. Genus Fuirena Rottb.
      2. Genus Pentasticha Turcz. accepted as Fuirena Rottb.
      3. Genus Vaginaria Pers. accepted as Fuirena Rottb.
    13. Tribe Khaosokieae Lév.-Bourret & J.R.Starr
      1. Genus Khaosokia D.A.Simpson, Chayam. & J.Parn.
    14. Tribe Pseudoschoeneae J.R.Starr
      1. Genus Pseudoschoenus (C.B.Clarke) Oteng-Yeb.
      2. Genus Schoenoplectiella Lye
    15. Tribe Rhynchosporeae Nees
      1. Genus Rhynchospora Vahl
      2. Genus Asteroschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      3. Genus Astroschoenus Lindl. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      4. Genus Calyptrolepis Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      5. Genus Calyptrostylis Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      6. Genus Cephaloschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      7. Genus Ceratoschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      8. Genus Cleistocalyx Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      9. Genus Dichroma Ham. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      10. Genus Dichromena Michx. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      11. Genus Diplochaete Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      12. Genus Echinoschoenus Nees & Meyen accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      13. Genus Ephippiorhynchium Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      14. Genus Eriochaeta Torr. ex Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      15. Genus Haloschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      16. Genus Haplostylis Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      17. Genus Hygrocharis Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      18. Genus Kleistrocalyx Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      19. Genus Leptoschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      20. Genus Lonchostylis Torr. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      21. Genus Microchaeta Rchb. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      22. Genus Micropapyrus Suess. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      23. Genus Mitrospora Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      24. Genus Morisia Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      25. Genus Nemochloa Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      26. Genus Nomochloa Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      27. Genus Pachymitra Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      28. Genus Phaeocephalum Ehrh. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      29. Genus Phaeocephalum Ehrh. ex House accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      30. Genus Pleurostachys Brongn. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      31. Genus Psilocarya Torr. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      32. Genus Pterochaete Arn. ex Boeckeler accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      33. Genus Pterotheca C.Presl accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      34. Genus Ptilochaeta Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      35. Genus Ptilosciadium Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      36. Genus Rhincospora Gaudich. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
      37. Genus Spermodon P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      38. Genus Sphaeroschoenus Nees accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      39. Genus Syntrinema H.Pfeiff. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      40. Genus Trichochaeta Steud. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      41. Genus Triodon Rich. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
      42. Genus Zosterospermon P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Rhynchospora Vahl
    16. Tribe Schoeneae Dumort.
      1. Subtribe Anthelepidinae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Anthelepis R.L.Barrett, K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl
      2. Subtribe Caustiinae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Caustis R.Br.
        2. Genus Evandra R.Br.
        3. Genus Eurostorhiza Steud. accepted as Caustis R.Br.
      3. Subtribe Gahniinae Pax
        1. Genus Cyathochaeta Nees
        2. Genus Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        3. Genus Mesomelaena Nees
        4. Genus Ptilothrix K.L.Wilson
        5. Genus Gahniocarpus Benl. † (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
        6. Genus Didymonema C.Presl accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        7. Genus Epiandria C.Presl accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        8. Genus Lampocarya R.Br. accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        9. Genus Melachne Schrad. ex Schult. & Schult.f. accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        10. Genus Phacellanthus Steud. accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        11. Genus Psittacoschoenus Nees accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        12. Genus Syziganthus Steud. accepted as Gahnia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
        13. Genus Tetralepis Steud. accepted as Cyathochaeta Nees
      4. Subtribe Gymnoschoeninae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Gymnoschoenus Nees
        2. Genus Reedia F.Muell.
      5. Subtribe Lepidospermatinae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Lepidosperma Labill.
        2. Genus Machaerina Vahl
        3. Genus Neesenbeckia Levyns
        4. Genus Netrostylis R.L.Barrett, J.J.Bruhl & K.L.Wilson
        5. Genus Buekia A.Rich. (uncertain > unassessed)
        6. Genus Agylla Phil. accepted as Machaerina Vahl
        7. Genus Baumea Gaudich. accepted as Machaerina Vahl
        8. Genus Buekia Nees accepted as Neesenbeckia Levyns
        9. Genus Chapelliera Nees accepted as Machaerina Vahl
        10. Genus Lepidotosperma Roem. & Schult. accepted as Lepidosperma Labill.
        11. Genus Machaerina Nees accepted as Lepidosperma Labill.
        12. Genus Terobera Steud. accepted as Machaerina Vahl
        13. Genus Trachyrhynchium Nees accepted as Machaerina Vahl
        14. Genus Vauthiera A.Rich. accepted as Lepidosperma Labill.
        15. Genus Vincentia Gaudich. accepted as Machaerina Vahl
      6. Subtribe Oreobolinae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Capeobolus Browning
        2. Genus Chamaedendron (Kük.) Larridon
        3. Genus Costularia C.B.Clarke
        4. Genus Cyathocoma Nees
        5. Genus Oreobolus R.Br.
        6. Genus Cyclocampe Benth. & Hook.f. accepted as Costularia C.B.Clarke
        7. Genus Lophoschoenus Stapf accepted as Costularia C.B.Clarke
        8. Genus Schoenoides O.Seberg accepted as Oreobolus R.Br.
        9. Genus Voladeria Benoist accepted as Oreobolus R.Br.
      7. Subtribe Schoeninae Fenz
        1. Genus Schoenus L.
        2. Genus Cyclocampe Steud. accepted as Schoenus L.
        3. Genus Epischoenus C.B.Clarke accepted as Schoenus L.
        4. Genus Gymnochaeta Steud. accepted as Schoenus L.
        5. Genus Helothrix Nees accepted as Schoenus L.
        6. Genus Isoschoenus Nees accepted as Schoenus L.
        7. Genus Lepidospora (F.Muell.) F.Muell. accepted as Schoenus L.
        8. Genus Lophocarpus Link accepted as Schoenus L.
        9. Genus Lophocarpus Boeckeler accepted as Schoenus L.
        10. Genus Melanoschoenos Ség. accepted as Schoenus L.
        11. Genus Neolophocarpus E.G.Camus accepted as Schoenus L.
        12. Genus Ptilanthelium Steud. accepted as Schoenus L.
        13. Genus Streblidia Link accepted as Schoenus L.
      8. Subtribe Tricostulariinae R.L.Barrett
        1. Genus Ammothryon R.L.Barrett, K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl
        2. Genus Chaetospora R.Br.
        3. Genus Morelotia Gaudich.
        4. Genus Tetraria P.Beauv.
        5. Genus Tricostularia Nees ex Lehm.
        6. Genus Xyroschoenus Larridon
        7. Genus Aulacorhynchus Nees accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        8. Genus Boeckeleria T.Durand accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        9. Genus Decalepis Boeckeler accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        10. Genus Discopodium Steud. accepted as Tricostularia Nees ex Lehm.
        11. Genus Elynanthus Nees accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        12. Genus Ideleria Kunth accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        13. Genus Lepisia C.Presl accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        14. Genus Macrochaetium Steud. accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        15. Genus Schoenopsis P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        16. Genus Sclerochaetium Nees accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        17. Genus Tetrariopsis C.B.Clarke accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
        18. Genus Trichoballia C.Presl accepted as Tetraria P.Beauv.
      9. Genus Elynanthus P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. (uncertain > unassessed)
    17. Tribe Schoenoplectieae Lye
      1. Genus Actinoscirpus (Ohwi) R.W.Haines & Lye
      2. Genus Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      3. Genus Elytrospermum C.A.Mey. accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      4. Genus Heleogiton Schult. accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      5. Genus Heleophylax P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      6. Genus Hymenochaeta P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Actinoscirpus (Ohwi) R.W.Haines & Lye
      7. Genus Malacochaete Nees accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      8. Genus Pterolepis Schrad. accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
      9. Genus Pterygolepis Rchb. accepted as Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
    18. Tribe Scirpeae T.Lestib.
      1. Genus Amphiscirpus Oteng-Yeb.
      2. Genus Eriophorum L.
      3. Genus Phylloscirpus C.B.Clarke
      4. Genus Rhodoscirpus Léveillé-Bourret, Donadío & J.R.Starr
      5. Genus Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      6. Genus Zameioscirpus Dhooge & Goetgh.
      7. Genus Actaeogeton Steud. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      8. Genus Blepharolepis Nees accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      9. Genus Chamaeschoenus Ehrh. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      10. Genus Dichismus Raf. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      11. Genus Diplarinus Raf. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      12. Genus Eriophoropsis Palla accepted as Eriophorum L.
      13. Genus Leiophyllum Ehrh. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      14. Genus Leucoma Ehrh. accepted as Eriophorum L.
      15. Genus Linagrostis Guett. accepted as Eriophorum L.
      16. Genus Maximoviczia A.P.Khokhr. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      17. Genus Maximowicziella A.P.Khokhr. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      18. Genus Nemocharis Beurl. accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      19. Genus Plumaria Heist. ex Fabr. accepted as Eriophorum L.
      20. Genus Plumaria Bubani accepted as Eriophorum L.
      21. Genus Seidlia Opiz accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
      22. Genus Taphrogiton Montandon accepted as Scirpus Tourn. ex L.
    19. Tribe Sclerieae Wight & Arn.
      1. Genus Scleria P.J.Bergius
      2. Genus Acorus accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      3. Genus Acriulus Ridl. accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      4. Genus Anerma Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      5. Genus Catagyna P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      6. Genus Chondrolomia Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      7. Genus Cryptopodium Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      8. Genus Cylindropus Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      9. Genus Diaphora Lour. accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      10. Genus Diploscyphus Liebm. accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      11. Genus Durandia Boeckeler accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      12. Genus Hymenolytrum Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      13. Genus Hypoporum Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      14. Genus Macrolomia Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      15. Genus Mastigloscleria Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      16. Genus Omoscleria Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      17. Genus Ophryoscleria Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      18. Genus Schizolepis Schrad. ex Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      19. Genus Sphaeropus Boeckeler accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      20. Genus Tonduzia Boeckeler accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
      21. Genus Trachylomia Nees accepted as Scleria P.J.Bergius
    20. Tribe Sumatroscirpeae Lév.-Bourret & J.R.Starr
      1. Genus Sumatroscirpus Oteng-Yeb.
    21. Tribe Trichophoreae Lév.-Bourret & J.R.Starr
      1. Genus Trichophorum Pers.
      2. Genus Cypringlea M.T.Strong accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
      3. Genus Eriophorella Holub accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
      4. Genus Kreczetoviczia Tzvelev accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
      5. Genus Leucocoma Rydb. accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
      6. Genus Neoscirpus Y.N.Lee & Y.C.Oh accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
      7. Genus Oreobolopsis T.Koyama & Guagl. accepted as Trichophorum Pers.
    22. Tribe Trilepideae Goetgh.
      1. Genus Afrotrilepis (Gilly) J.Raynal
      2. Genus Coleochloa Gilly
      3. Genus Microdracoides Hua
      4. Genus Trilepis Nees
      5. Genus Catagyna Hutch. & Dalziel accepted as Afrotrilepis (Gilly) J.Raynal
      6. Genus Eriospora Hochst. ex A.Rich. accepted as Coleochloa Gilly
      7. Genus Fintelmannia Kunth accepted as Trilepis Nees
      8. Genus Schoenodendron Engl. accepted as Microdracoides Hua
    23. Tribe Schoenoplecteae Lye accepted as Schoenoplectieae Lye (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
      1. Subtribe Schoenoplectinae Tatanov (uncertain > unassessed)
  2. Subfamily Mapanioideae C.B.Clarke
    1. Tribe Chrysitricheae Nees
      1. Genus Capitularina J.Kern
      2. Genus Chorizandra R.Br.
      3. Genus Chrysitrix L.
      4. Genus Diplasia Pers.
      5. Genus Exocarya Benth.
      6. Genus Lepironia Rich. in Pers.
      7. Genus Capitularia Valck.Sur. accepted as Capitularina J.Kern
      8. Genus Chondrachne R.Br. accepted as Lepironia Rich. in Pers. (unaccepted > homotypic synonym)
      9. Genus Choricarpha Boeckeler accepted as Lepironia Rich. in Pers. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
      10. Genus Lepyronia Rich in Pers. accepted as Lepironia Rich. in Pers. (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    2. Tribe Hypolytreae Pers.
      1. Genus Hypolytrum Pers.
      2. Genus Mapania Aubl.
      3. Genus Paramapania Uittien
      4. Genus Principina Uittien
      5. Genus Scirpodendron Zipp. ex Kurz
      6. Genus Albikia J.Presl & C.Presl accepted as Hypolytrum Pers.
      7. Genus Apartea Pellegr. accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      8. Genus Beera P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. accepted as Hypolytrum Pers.
      9. Genus Cephaloscirpus Kurz accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      10. Genus Langevinia Jacq.-Fél. accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      11. Genus Lepistachya Zipp. ex Miq. accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      12. Genus Mapaniopsis C.B.Clarke accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      13. Genus Pandanophyllum Hassk. accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      14. Genus Ptychocaryum R.Br. ex Kuntze accepted as Scirpodendron Zipp. ex Kurz
      15. Genus Thoracostachyum Kurz accepted as Mapania Aubl.
      16. Genus Tunga Roxb. accepted as Hypolytrum Pers.
  3. Subtribe Actinoscirpinae Tatanov (uncertain > unassessed)
  4. Genus Adulpa Endl. (uncertain > unassessed)
  5. Genus Adupla Bosc (uncertain > unassessed)
  6. Tribe Ascopholeae Nijal. (uncertain > unassessed)
  7. Genus Blismus Friche-Joset & Montandon (uncertain > unassessed)
  8. Genus Blysmoschoenus Palla (uncertain > unassessed)
  9. Genus Cyathochaete Benth. (uncertain > unassessed)
  10. Genus Cyatochaete Kük. (uncertain > unassessed)
  11. Genus Exphaloschoenus Nees (uncertain > unassessed)
  12. Genus Gaunia Scop. (uncertain > unassessed)
  13. Genus Gavnia Scop. (uncertain > unassessed)
  14. Genus Hedychloa (uncertain > unassessed)
  15. Genus Hypelythrum D.Dietr. (uncertain > unassessed)
  16. Genus Hypoelytrum Kunth (uncertain > unassessed)
  17. Genus Killyngia Ham. (uncertain > unassessed)
  18. Genus Malachochaete Nees ex Benth. & Hook.f. (uncertain > unassessed)
  19. Tribe Micropapyreae L.T.Eiten (uncertain > unassessed)
  20. Genus Oriophorum Gunn. (uncertain > unassessed)
  21. Genus Osmoscleria Lindl. (uncertain > unassessed)
  22. Genus Picreus Juss. (uncertain > unassessed)
  23. Tribe Syntrinemeae L.T.Eiten (uncertain > unassessed)
  24. Genus Thrycocephalum Steud. (uncertain > unassessed)
  25. Genus Tringa Roxb. (uncertain > unassessed)
  26. Genus Triodus Raf. (uncertain > unassessed)
  27. Genus Tryocephalum Endl. (uncertain > unassessed)
  28. Genus Ulva Haller (uncertain > unassessed)
  29. Genus ×Raymondiella B.Boivin (unaccepted > invalid name, First published in Taxon 22: 278 (1973), not in accordance with Art. H.7.)
  30. Tribe Fimbristylideae Cherm. ex J.Raynal accepted as Abildgaardieae Lye (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
  31. Tribe Koyamaeae W.W.Thomas & Davidse accepted as Cryptangieae Benth. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
  32. Tribe Lipocarpheae Cherm. ex T.Koyama accepted as Cypereae Dumort. (unaccepted > heterotypic synonym)
  33. Genus Raymondiella B.Boivin represented as ×Raymondiella B.Boivin
  34. Tribe IncertaeSedis (temporary name)
    1. Genus Rhynchocladium T.Koyama
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Cyperaceae Juss.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382428 on 2026-07-10
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additional source Li, B. Z.; Zhang, S. R. (2024). An updated species checklist and taxonomic synopsis of Cyperaceae in China. <em>Biodiversity Science.</em> 32(7): 24106., available online at https://doi.org/10.17520/biods.2024106 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

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