Cyperaceae
Carex

Carex chlorosaccus C.B.Clarke

First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 34: 298 (1900)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Gulf of Guinea Islands, SW. Cameroon, Ethiopia to S. Tropical Africa. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Cabezas, F., Aedo, C. & Velayos, M. (2004). Checklist of the Cyperaceae of Equatorial Guinea (Annobón, Bioko, Río Muni). Belgian Journal of Botany 137: 3-26.
  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Gehrke, B. (2011). Synopsis of Carex (Cyperaceae) from sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 166: 51-99.
  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Larridon, I., Thery, P. & Reynders, M. (2022). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Cyperaceae, Tribu VII. Schoeneae, VII,: 1-94. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Scripta Botanica Belgica 34: 1-199.
  • Velayos, M., Aedo, C., Cabezas, F., de la Estrella, M., Barberá, P. & Fero, M. (eds.) (2014). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 11: 1-416. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • F.T.A. 8: 519.
  • in J. Linn. Soc. 34: 298 (1899)

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Burrows & Willis, Pl. Nyika Plateau: 298 (2005).
  • C.B. Clarke in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 34: 298 (1899).
  • Clarke in F.T.A. 8: 519 (1902).
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes E Afr.: 375, fig.773 (1983).
  • Verdcourt in F.T.E.A., Cyperaceae: 432, fig.65 (2010).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Browning, J. & al. (2020). Flora Zambesiaca 14: 1-455. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Larridon, I., Thery, P. & Reynders, M. (2022). Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaïre - Rwanda - Burundi) Cyperaceae, Tribu VII. Schoeneae, VII,: 1-94. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Meise.
  • Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi. Scripta Botanica Belgica 34: 1-199.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • F.D.-O.A. 1: 538 (1938)
  • F.T.A. 8: 519 (1902)
  • F.W.T.A. ed. 2, 3: 349 (1972)
  • Fl. Eth. 6: 505, fig. 212.179 & 212.185.10 (1997).
  • Fl. Rwanda: 429 (1988)
  • Haines & Lye, Sedges & Rushes of E. Afr. 375, fig. 773 (1983)
  • J.L.S. 34: 298 (1899)
  • Journ. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc. 24 (106): 10, figs 25, 26 (1963)
  • Rev. Zool. Afr. 23: 211 (1933)
  • Robyns & Tournay, F.P.N.A. 3: 288 (1955)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
May 1, 1998 Cheek, M. [8565] Cameroon K000678214 Yes
May 1, 1998 Buzgo, M. [653] Cameroon K000678213 Yes
May 1, 1998 Cheek, M. [8490] Cameroon K000678212 Yes
Hansen, O.J. [849] Kenya K002095879 Yes
Germain, R.; Robinson, E.A. [3642] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095348 Yes
{Petit, J.; Mat. Alcool} [246] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095350 Yes
Germain [3178] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095354 Yes
Verdcourt; Polhill [2965] Kenya K002095871 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [3710] Nigeria K001418776 Yes
Robson, N.K.B.; Rohson; Angus [410] Zambia K002096307 Yes
Napper, D.M. [715] Kenya K002095876 Yes
Bogdan, A. [382] Kenya K002095881 Yes
Caljon, A. [3060] Burundi K002095365 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [3895] Tanzania K002095899 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 5213] Kenya K002095875 Yes
Louis [4986] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095352 Yes
Kahemela, A.; Mwangoka, M.A.; Kayombo, C.J. [52] Tanzania K002095925 Yes
Spjut, R.W.; Ensor, P.D. [3133B] Kenya K002095892 Yes
JMG [94508] Tanzania K002095911 Yes
{Mphamba, S.; Alves, T.; Banze, A.C.; Bayliss, J.; Francisco, J.R.; Jamice, R.M.; Sithole, M.M.; de Sousa C.} [32] Mozambique K002096295 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [10792] Tanzania K002095934 Yes
Lewalle [3377] Burundi K002095361 Yes
Napper, D.M.; Stewart, D.; Stewart, J. [1825] Kenya K002095874 Yes
Dümmer, R.A. [3724] Uganda K002095862 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 2833] Kenya K002095887 Yes
Friis, I.; Gilbert, M.G.; Vollesen, K.B. [3565] Ethiopia K002095570 Yes
Richards, H.M. [10844] Zambia K002096309 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Thulin, M.; Hunde, A. [1036] Kenya K002095877 Yes
Price, D.; Mwangulango, N.A.; Doggart, N. [WK68] Tanzania K002096173 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [6196] Ethiopia K002095567 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Mwasubi, L.; Pócs, T.; Vollesen, K. [536] Tanzania K002095921 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 4838] Kenya K002095884 Yes
[A.J. Gedige] [3542] Kenya K002095882 Yes
Gereau, R.; Lovett, J. [3005] Tanzania K002095933 Yes
Mphamba, S.; Alves, T.; Banze, A.C.; Bayliss, J.; Fransisco, J.R.; Jamice, R.M.; Sithole, M.M.; de Sousa, C. [32] Mozambique K002096296 Yes
Reekmans, M. [8905] Burundi K002095360 Yes
Dümmer, R.A. [1619] Kenya K002095883 Yes
Massawe, G. [DA84] Tanzania K002096172 Yes
{G. W. St. Clair; Thompson} [1237] Tanzania K002095931 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [EAH11403] Kenya K002095891 Yes
Germain [3642] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095351 Yes
Germain, R.; Robinson, E.A. [3917] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095349 Yes
Luke, Q. [12282] Equatorial Guinea K002095345 Yes
Thomas, A.S. [[Th 361]] Uganda K002095860 Yes
Reekmans, M. [7925] Burundi K002095357 Yes
Jackson, G. [520] Malawi K002096304 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [13292] Tanzania K002095907 Yes
Macuacua, L. [1491] Mozambique K002096298 Yes
Jackson, G. [1999] Malawi K001730846 Yes
ATS, J.A. [A 103] Ethiopia K002095568 Yes
Carvalho [3681] Burundi K002095359 Yes
Whellan, J.A. [1540] Zimbabwe K002096316 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [5415] Ethiopia K002095569 Yes
Friis, I.; Nigatu, L.; Michelson, A. [6301] Ethiopia K002095582 Yes
Burger, W. [2264] Ethiopia K002095564 Yes
Lewalle, J. [434] Burundi K002095363 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2205a] Tanzania K002095919 Yes
Wesche, K. [1675] Uganda K002095863 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 5004] Kenya K002095870 Yes
Geilinger [3916] Tanzania K002095909 Yes
Thulin, M.; Mhoro, B. [2814] Tanzania K002095922 Yes
Dowsett-Lemaire, F. [129] Zambia K002096314 Yes
Geilinger [2602] Tanzania K002095926 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel [1772] Kenya K002095894 Yes
JMG [94508] Tanzania K002095912 Yes
Grant, D.K.S. [1249] Kenya K002095885 Yes
{G. W. St. Clair; Thompson} [1152] Tanzania K002095930 Yes
Merrett, L. [1491] Zambia K002096306 Yes
Maas Geesteranus, R.A. [5786] Kenya K001730834 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [8536] Ethiopia K002095572 Yes
Festo, L.; Simon, G.; Mwangoka, M.; Tegolan, D. [972] Tanzania K002095917 Yes
Rose, F. [1156] Uganda K002095859 Yes
Friis, I.; Aweke, G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [2253] Ethiopia K002095579 Yes
Bally [4837] Kenya K002095869 Yes
Richards, H.M. [25767 A] Tanzania K002095905 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C.; Mwasumbi, L. [1831] Tanzania K001730836 Yes
Verboom, W.C. [129 S] Malawi K002096303 Yes
Renvoize, S.A.; Abdallah, R.A.; Pegler, D.N. [1935] Tanzania K002095928 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [1073] Tanzania K001730835 Yes
Harris, T.; Alves, T.; Banze, A.C.; Bayliss, J.; Francisco, J.R.; Jamice, R.M.; Sithole, M.M.; de Sousa, C. [215] Mozambique K002096297 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [7696] Tanzania K002095902 Yes
Bally [4772] Kenya K002095868 Yes
Och, R.; [Th. C.E. Fries] [422] Kenya K002095886 Yes
Bredo [4582] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095346 Yes
Smith, H.; Paulo, S. [932] Kenya K002095864 Yes
Bally [8122] Kenya K002095895 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [598] Tanzania K002095929 Yes
Mgaza, C.D. [161] Kenya K002095914 Yes
[?] [868] Tanzania K002095924 Yes
Lye, K.A. [9125] Kenya K002095866 Yes
Bequaert, J. [s.n.] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095353 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Abdallah, R.; Vollesen, K.B. [1517] Tanzania K002095935 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [4200] Uganda K002095861 Yes
Verdcourt [1551] Tanzania K002095896 Yes
Jefford, T.G.; Juniper, B.E.; Newbould, J. [259] Tanzania K002095920 Yes
Richards, H.M. [10844] Zambia K002096310 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [10857] Zambia K002096305 Yes
Carmichael, W. [1335] Tanzania K002095906 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Abdallah, R.; Vollesen, K.B. [1939] Tanzania K002095936 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [9004] Ethiopia K002095577 Yes
Kokwaro, J.O. [2353] Kenya K002095873 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [2736] Kenya K002095888 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [2965] Kenya K002095890 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [7578] Ethiopia K002095565 Yes
Linton, A. [182] Kenya K001730832 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [12232] Tanzania K002095908 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [13374] Tanzania K002095904 Yes
Volkens, G. [1274] Tanzania K002095900 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [1689] Tanzania K002095901 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [3001] Zambia K002096313 Yes
Brummitt, R.K.; Patel, I.H. [15638] Malawi K002096301 Yes
Trelawny, B. [AB 4381] Kenya K002095867 Yes
Jackson, G. [520] Malawi K002096302 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [9572] Ethiopia K002095571 Yes
Raynal, J. [19496] Tanzania K002095903 Yes
Gereau, R.; Kayombo, C.J. [4155] Tanzania K002095923 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [55] Kenya K002095893 Yes
Luke, Q. [14240] Kenya K002096171 Yes
Massawe, G.; Hamisi, G.; Elia, J. [536] Tanzania K002095916 Yes
Uhlig, C. [112] Tanzania K002095898 Yes
Geilinger [[H 1435/33]] Tanzania K002095910 Yes
Kerfoot, O. [728] Kenya K002095889 Yes
Boughey, A.S. [126] Equatorial Guinea K002095355 Yes
Gillett, J.B.; Kabuye, C.H.S. [16648] Kenya K002095872 Yes
Polhill [358] Kenya K002095878 Yes
Eff, B. [29] Sudan K002095563 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Gilbert, S.B.; Jefford, T.; Lundstrom, G. [1697] Ethiopia K002095578 Yes
Napper, D.M. [831] Kenya K002095865 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [744] Malawi K002096299 Yes
Pawek, J. [2200] Zambia K002096312 Yes
JMG [93999] Tanzania K002095913 Yes
Friis, I.; Hounde, A.; Jacobsen, K. [330] Ethiopia K002095580 Yes
Westphal, E.; Westphal-Stevels, J.M.C. [1709] Ethiopia K002095583 Yes
Greenway [6479] Tanzania K002095918 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [3234] Zambia K002096311 Yes
Wrigley, T.C.; Melville, F.A. [663] Equatorial Guinea K002095356 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [6338] Ethiopia K002095566 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5950] Zambia K002096308 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [1010] Tanzania K002095915 Yes
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [1453] Tanzania K002095932 Yes
Reekmans, M. [8244] Burundi K002095358 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [6342] Zimbabwe K002096315 Yes
Lewalle, J. [s.n.] Burundi K002095362 Yes
Lewalle, J. [553] Burundi K002095364 Yes
Greenway [3210] Tanzania K002095897 Yes
Stauffer, H.U. [190] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002095347 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [9553] Kenya K002095880 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [9423] Ethiopia K002095574 Yes
Friis, I.; Gilbert, M.G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [1236] Ethiopia K002095584 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [8704] Ethiopia K002095575 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [7623] Ethiopia K002095573 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [5099] Ethiopia K002095581 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [1578] Malawi K002096300 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Brenan, J.P.M. [8285] Tanzania K002095927 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; B. E. E. de Wilde; Duyfjes} [7670] Ethiopia K002095576 Yes
Linton, A. [182] Kenya K001730833 Yes
Jul 1, 1986 Pawek, J. [13856] Malawi Carex brassii K000286497 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5375] Malawi Carex brassii K000286490 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5277] Malawi Carex brassii K000286495 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [2120] Malawi Carex brassii K000286496 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5266] Malawi Carex brassii K000286491 Yes
Muller, T. [1476] Malawi Carex brassii K000286493 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [617] Malawi Carex brassii K000286489 Yes
Robinson, E.A. [5277] Malawi Carex brassii K000286494 Yes
Feb 17, 1899 Mann, G. [s.n.] Sao Tome and Principe Carex leptocladus K000363489 Unknown Type Material Yes

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