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Family Cyperaceae Juss., nom. cons.

Summary

Family number:

331

Last updated:

27 April 2023

Kind of family:

Monocotyledon

Number of accepted genera:

105

Type genus:

Cyperus L.

List of genera records in GRIN

Genera formerly in family

Synonyms

Kobresiaceae Gilly

Subdivisions of Cyperaceae Juss., nom. cons.

Subfamily	Tribe
Cyperoideae
Cyperoideae	Abildgaardieae
Cyperoideae	Bisboeckelereae
Cyperoideae	Cariceae
Cyperoideae	Cladieae
Cyperoideae	Cryptangieae
Cyperoideae	Cypereae
Cyperoideae	Dulichieae
Cyperoideae	Eleocharideae
Cyperoideae	Fuireneae
Cyperoideae	Rhynchosporeae
Cyperoideae	Schoeneae
Cyperoideae	Scirpeae
Cyperoideae	Sclerieae
Cyperoideae	Trilepideae
Mapanioideae
Mapanioideae	Chrysitricheae
Mapanioideae	Hypolytreae

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=331. Accessed 15 November 2024.