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Cyperus papyrus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA LILIOPSIDA CYPERALES CYPERACEAE

Scientific Name: Cyperus papyrus
Species Authority: L.
Common Name/s:
English – Papyrus, Papyrus Sedge
French – Jonc du Nil
Spanish – Papiro
Synonym/s:
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Chlorocyperus papyrus Rikli
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus domesticus Poir.
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyraceus Crantz
Cyperus papyrus L. subspecies antiquorum (Willd.) Chiov.
Cyperus papyrus L. subspecies antiquorum (Willd.) Chiov.
Cyperus papyrus L. subspecies antiquorum (Willd.) Chiov.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Cyperus syriacus Parl.
Papyrus antiquorum Willd.
Papyrus antiquorum Willd.
Papyrus antiquorum Willd.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2011
Assessor/s: Kumar, B.
Reviewer/s: Sadasivaiah, B., Bhat, G.K., Dahanukar, N., Rao, M.L.V. & Molur, S.
Contributor/s: Molur, S.
Justification:
Cyperus papyrus is a widely distributed species with no threats, hence is assessed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Cyperus papyrus is distributed in northern and central Africa and Sri Lanka. In India it is reported from Gujarat and Rajasthan (Cook 1996), not reported from the Western Ghats.
Countries:
Native:
Benin; Botswana; Burundi; Cameroon; Congo; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gabon; India (Gujarat, Rajasthan); Indonesia; Israel; Madagascar; Malawi; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sri Lanka; Syrian Arab Republic; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda; Zambia
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Population [top]

Population: No population information for the species.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It is a perennial herb, rooted in lakes, along rivers forming floating mats or islands. It is a major weed in India (Cook 1996).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

There are no threats to the species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

Conservation recommendations are not needed for this species.
Citation: Kumar, B. 2011. Cyperus papyrus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 June 2013.
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