Distribution Map

Cyperus niveus var. leucocephalus

                   
           
(Cyperus obtusiflorus)
(Cyperus obtusiflorus var. obtusiflorus)

Cyperaceae Cyperoideae Cyperoideae 

As at April 2024, 17 herbarium specimens, 10 photo records, 3 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Mlawula

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Cyperus obtusiflorus - Usually 30—60 cm high, growing as isolated plants from short swollen rootstock. Leaves few or numerous slender or slightly flattened, usually about half as long as stem. Inflorescence a single cluster of few broad spikelets with two or three narrow bracts beneath, spikelets up to 1,5 cm long X 8 mm wide, either bright yellow (var. flavissima) or white.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.