Genus Scirpus L.


Summary
Genus number:
10951
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Tribe:
Scirpeae
Common name(s):

bulrush
Accession count:

86 (70  active, 61  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Madrid ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)


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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1993. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 38. Taxon 42:691. Note: Committee for Spermatophyta recommends conservation proposal
  2. Wilson, K. L. 1989. (931) Proposal to conserve 468 Scirpus L. (Cyperaceae) with S. sylvaticus L. as type. Taxon 38:316-320. Note: conservation proposal
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/taxonomygenus?id=10951. Accessed 7 October 2026.