Cyperus afroalpinus
| Cyperus afroalpinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. afroalpinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus afroalpinus | |
Cyperus afroalpinus is a species of sedge that is native to Africa and was described by the botanist Kåre Arnstein Lye in 1983.[2]
Description
The slender and perennial sedge typically grows to a height of around 40 cm (16 in) with a short creeping rhizome and have multiple, crowded culms with a length of 24 to 36 cm (9.4 to 14.2 in) and a width of 1 to 1.6 mm (0.039 to 0.063 in) and are trigonous to triquetrous.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in tropical parts of central Africa in Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre and Kenya where it is commonly situated in clearings in upper montane forest communities at elevations of 2,400 to 2,700 m (7,900 to 8,900 ft) where it is associated with bamboo and giant heath.[3]
Status
The species was listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in 2017. It has a severely fragmented population with a declining number of mature individuals over an area of 300 km2 (120 sq mi) in 10 to 12 locations.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Cyperus afroalpinus". IUCN Red List. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Cyperus afroalpinus Lye". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 19 January 2021.