Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus
Scientific name with authorshipCyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cyperus biglumis C.B.ClarkeCyperus cylindrostachys var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Skottsb.Cyperus cylindrostachyus var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Skottsb.Cyperus cyperoides (L.) BrittonCyperus cyperoides subsp. brevispicatus Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. clarkei (Turrill ex Craib) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. cyperoidesCyperus cyperoides subsp. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. microstachyys Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. nossibeensis (Steud.) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. ovalis Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. polyphyllus Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. repens Kük.Cyperus cyperoides subsp. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. aureus PeterCyperus cyperoides var. aureus Peter ex Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. brevispicatus Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. clarkei (Turrill ex Craib) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. microstachys Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. nossibeensis (Steud.) Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. ovalis Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. polyphyllus Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. repens Kük.Cyperus cyperoides var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.Cyperus flexifolius Boeckeler ex ReineckeCyperus konkanensis T.CookeCyperus linctus G.Forst.Cyperus macrocarpus var. humbertii (Cherm.) Kük.Cyperus macrocarpus var. submacrocarpus Kük.Cyperus manilensis Boeckeler ex Warb.Cyperus nossibeensis K.Schum.Cyperus ovularis Boeckeler, 1870Cyperus sieberianus (Nees ex Steud.) K.Schum.Cyperus steudelianus BoeckelerCyperus subumbellatus Kük.Cyperus subumbellatus var. sessilispicatus Kük.Cyperus subumbellatus var. subglobosus Kük.Cyperus tinctus Sol.Cyperus tinctus Sol. ex G.Forst.Cyperus umbellatus (Rottb.) Benth.Cyperus umbellatus (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke, 1883Cyperus umbellatus Burm.f.Kyllinga biglumis (Gaertn.) Steud.Kyllinga sumatrensis Retz.Kyllinga umbellata Rottb.Kyllinga umbellata var. sumatrensis (Retz.) Willd.Lipocarpha mangarevica H.St.JohnMariscus alternifolius VahlMariscus biglumis Gaertn.Mariscus clarkei TurrillMariscus clarkei Turrill ex CraibMariscus concinnus Schrad.Mariscus concinnus Schrad. ex NeesMariscus concinnus subsp. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus concinnus subsp. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus concinnus subsp. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus concinnus var. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus concinnus var. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus concinnus var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) PanigrahiMariscus corymbosus BoeckelerMariscus cyperoides (L.) Urb.Mariscus cyperoides subsp. capitatus DominMariscus cyperoides var. capitatus DominMariscus humbertii Cherm.Mariscus linctus M.R.AlmeidaMariscus linctus var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) M.R.AlmeidaMariscus nossibeensis Steud.Mariscus pachystachyus Steud.Mariscus philippensis Steud.Mariscus polyphyllus Steud.Mariscus quarrei Cherm.Mariscus sieberianus Nees ex C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus Nees ex Steud.Mariscus sieberianus subsp. evolutior C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus subsp. khasianus C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus subsp. nossibeensis (Steud.) Cherm.Mariscus sieberianus subsp. subcompositus C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus var. evolutior C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus var. khasianus C.B.ClarkeMariscus sieberianus var. nossibeensis (Steud.) Cherm.Mariscus sieberianus var. subcompositus C.B.ClarkeMariscus steudelianus (Boeckeler) Cufod.Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J.RaynalMariscus sumatrensis subsp. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus sumatrensis subsp. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus sumatrensis subsp. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus sumatrensis var. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus sumatrensis var. khasianus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus sumatrensis var. microstachys (Kük.) L.K.DaiMariscus sumatrensis var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Mariscus umbellatus (Rottb.) VahlMariscus umbellatus J.Presl & C.PreslMariscus umbellatus var. evolutior (C.B.Clarke) E.G.CamusMariscus umbellatus var. microstachys (Kük.) Tang & F.T.WangMariscus umbellatus var. sieberianus E.G.CamusMariscus umbellatus var. subcompositus (C.B.Clarke) Tang & F.T.WangScirpus cyperoides L.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Material
Social use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier74580-2
Use codesAF HF MA ME SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.