Cyperus rupestris Kunth belongs to the Cyperaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cyperus rupestris--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 371a.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Specific Epithet
rupestris
Authorship
Kunth
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#127,648 of 335,497
Top 39%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
