Genus Lipocarpha R. Br.

Usually considered a synonym of Cyperus L.


Summary
Genus number:
6879
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Tribe:
Cypereae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Hypaelyptum Vahl, nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Bauters, K. et al. 2014. A new classification for Lipocarpha and Volkiella as infrageneric taxa of Cyperus sl (Cypereae, Cyperoideae, Cyperaceae): insights from species tree reconstruction supplemented with morphological and floral developmental data. Phytotaxa 166:1-32. Note: = Cyperus L.
  2. Goetghebeur, P. & A. Van den Borre. 1989. Studies in Cyperaceae 8: A revision of Lipocarpha, including Hemicarpha and Rikliella. Agric. Univ. Wageningen Pap. 89-1:1-87. Note: accepts
  3. Larridon, I. et al. 2013. Towards a new classification of the giant paraphyletic genus Cyperus (Cyperaceae): phylogenetic relationships and generic delimitation in C4 Cyperus. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 172:106-126. Note: nested in Cyperus L.
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=6879. Accessed 11 May 2026.