Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Cyperus multispiceus
Cyperaceae Juss.
Cyperus multispiceus R.Booth, D.J.Moore & Hodgon , legitimate, scientific
Booth, R., Moore, D.J. & Hodgon, J. (23 November 2009), Four new species of Cyperus L. (Cyperaceae) from northern Queensland. Austrobaileya 8(1): 42-43, Fig. 4F-K, Map 3 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Queensland. Cook District: Cotterell River, 13 km S of Vrilya Point, Cape York mapping site 673 (HEL 35), J.R.Clarkson 9882 & V.J.Neldner (holo: BRI; iso: K, NSW).
taxonomic synonym: Cyperus sp. (The Boulders J.A.Elsol 818) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: From the Latin multi- (many) and spiceus (spiked), so named because of the numerous spikes in the inflorescence.