Cyperus volkielloides Muasya & Vollesen

First published in Kew Bull. 70(4)-53: 1 (2015)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania. It grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Tanzania

Classification

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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

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Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 1, 2017 Bidgood, S.,, Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K. [7101] Tanzania K000743773 Holotype Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7056] Tanzania K003720264 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7014] Tanzania K003720260 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7037] Tanzania K003720263 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7030] Tanzania K003720262 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7208] Tanzania K003720259 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [7063] Tanzania K003720265 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; K. Vollesen [6984] Tanzania K003720261 Yes

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