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Cyperus manimae var. divergens

Scientific Name: Cyperus manimae var. divergens

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

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Cyperus manimae var. divergens

Cyperus manimae var. divergens, a variety within the Cyperus manimae species, belongs to the Flatsedges (Genus Cyperus). It is classified as a graminoid.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus manimae var. divergens (Kunth) Kk.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Rank: Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • Cyperus manimae Kunth (Note: The provided text indicates Cyperus manimae var. divergens is a synonym of Cyperus manimae Kunth, however it is more accurately a variety of the Cyperus manimae species.)
    • Cyperus divergens Kunth
    • Cyperus inaequalis Link
    • Mariscus manimae var. divergens (Kunth) C.B. Clarke
    • Cyperus spectabilis Sprengel var. coarctatus Boeckeler
    • Mariscus manimae (Kunth) C. B. Clarke

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cyperus manimae var. divergens is found from Chihuahua and Coahuila south to Chiapas in Mexico, and further south to Costa Rica.
  • The text also indicates it is found in Mexico (Randy Mears collection).
  • The provided text also mentions northern Mexico as a location where Cyperus manimae var. asperrimus and Cyperus manimae var. divergens are recognized.

Other Combinations

  • Mariscus manimae var. divergens (Kunth) C.B. Clarke

Nomenclature Details

  • The text references "Cyperus manimae Kunth var. divergens (Kunth) Kkenthal in H. G. A. Engler, (1994)" implying this publication details information about the plant.

Symbol

  • The plant symbol is CYMAD.

Related Taxa

  • The provided text references Cyperus manimae var. manimae and Cyperus manimae var. phaeocephalus as other varieties within the species.
  • The text also references a number of other Cyperus species and varieties.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life is mentioned as a resource for more information.
  • WCSP (likely referring to World Checklist of Selected Plant Families) is mentioned in relation to infraspecific taxon details.
  • The Department of Botany, Instituto de Biología (IBUNAM) is referenced.