Genus Bulbostylis Kunth

Homonym Bulbostylis DC.

Possible synonym of Abildgaardia Vahl


Summary
Genus number:
1787
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Accession count:

2 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Bulbostylis Steven, nom. rej. and the heteropypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4) Stenophyllus Raf., nom. rej.
  • proposed for conservation (nom. cons. prop.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4) Nemum Desv. ex Ham., nom. rej. prop.


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References:
  1. Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon.
  2. Goetghebeur, P. & J. Coudijzer. 1985. Studies in Cyperaceae 5. The genus Bulbostylis in Central Africa. Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 55:207-259.
  3. Guaglianone, E. R. 1970. Un nuevo caráracter, útil en la distinción genérica entre Fimbristylis Vahl y Bulbostylis Kunth (Cyperaceae). Darwiniana 16:40-48.
  4. Haines, R. W. & K. A. Lye. 1983. = Abildgaardia Vahl. Sedges and rushes of East Africa
  5. Jessop, J. P. & H. R. Toelken, eds. 1986. Flora of South Australia, ed. 4.
  6. Reutemann, A. G. et al. 2009. Structure of the inflorescences of selected South American species of Abildgaardia Vahl, Bulbostylis Kunth, and Fimbristylis Vahl (Abildgaardieae-Cyperoideae-Cyperaceae). Pl. Syst. Evol. 283:93-110. DOI: 10.1007/s00606-009-0217-1.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1787. Accessed 11 May 2026.