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Taxon ID: 22,812 Total records: 39,143

Fimbristylis acuminata

Classification

Kingdom Plantae (COL)
Phylum Tracheophyta (COL)
Class Liliopsida (COL)
Order Poales (COL)
Family Cyperaceae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Fimbristylis Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species acuminata IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2013
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Plants Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Vahl Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Globally the species is known from the Indomalayan region extending to the Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and India (Cook 1996). In India the species is reported from Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Gujarat, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Sikkim and West Bengal (Cook 1996). It is found in Raigarh and Satna in Madhya Pradesh (Verma 2001). It is recorded from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra (Lakshminarasimhan 1996). In Karnataka the species is distributed mainly in Hassan, Mysore, North Kanara, Shimoga, South Kanara (Sharma et al. 1984) and marshy places of Mercara (Murthy and Yoganarasimhan 1990). Countries occurrence: Native: India (Andaman Is., Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nicobar Is., Sikkim, West Bengal); Myanmar; Philippines; Sri Lanka Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: This is a common species throughout its known range. Current Population Trend: Stable Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It is a perennial which grows in the range of 5-30 cm height with quadrangular stems (Verma 2001). It is found in open wet and muddy places, marshes, rice fields and river banks (Cook 1996 Lakshminarasimhan 1996). Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: There is no reported use for the species. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): There are no reported threats to the species. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: There is no need for conservation action plan for the species. Citation: Anitha, K. 2013. Fimbristylis acuminata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T177365A7422297. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177365A7422297.en. Downloaded on 13 May 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Eleogiton scabra (Roxb.) A.Dietr.  ¦   Fimbristylis nutans var. minor E.G.Camus  ¦   Fimbristylis scabra (Roxb.) Schult.  ¦   Iria acuminata (Vahl) Kuntze  ¦   Scirpus scaber Roxb.  ¦  
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Species Record Details Encoded By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan
Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan