Taxon:  Cyperus tenerrimus J. Presl & C. Presl



Summary
Genus:
Cyperus
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Tribe:
Cypereae
Nomen number:
400615
Place of publication:
K. B. Presl, Reliq. haenk. 1:166.  1828
Verified:
12/09/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  2. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  3. Tucker, G. C. 1983. The taxonomy of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) in Costa Rica and Panama. Syst. Bot. Monogr. 2:31.
  4. Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoSinaloa Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoSonora Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoColima Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoGuerrero Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoJalisco Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMéxico Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMichoacán de Ocampo Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoNayarit Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia e.Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
Native
Northern America
  • NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Sinaloa, Sonora]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, México, Michoacán de Ocampo, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Southern America
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia (e.), Colombia

Reference(s)
  1. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  2. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  3. Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:60.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=400615. Accessed 9 October 2026.