Cyperaceae Juss.
Cyperus alaticaulis R.Booth, D.J.Moore & Hodgon , legitimate, scientific
Booth, R., Moore, D.J. & Hodgon, J. (23 November 2009), Four new species of Cyperus L. (Cyperaceae) from northern Queensland. Austrobaileya 8(1): 40, Fig. 3A-E, Map 1 APC [tax. nov.]
  • Type: Queensland. Cook District: 26 km WSW of Lockhart River township, 7 km SSE of Mount Bowden, Cape York mapping site 679 (HEL 41), 20 April 1993, J.R.Clarkson 9933 & V.J.Neldner (holo: BRI; iso: CNS, K, NSW).
taxonomic synonym: Cyperus sp. (Chester River J.R.Clarkson 2392) [n/a]
  • APC Dist.: Qld
  • Etymology: "From the Latin alatus (winged) and caulis (stemmed), so named because the culm becomes increasingly triquetrous towards the distal end."