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Taxon ID: 22,995 Total records: 39,143

Fimbristylis tetragona

Classification

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

Taxonomy

Genus Fimbristylis Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species tetragona 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 R.Br. Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Fimbristylis tetragona is distributed in tropical Asia and Australia. In India it occurs in Bihar, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal (Cook 1996, Lakshminarasimhan1996, Verma 2001, Bhargavan 1989, BSI Coimbatore). Countries occurrence: Native: Australia; India (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Indonesia; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam Upper elevation limit (metres): 1000 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: This is a common and widespread species. Current Population Trend: Stable Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It is an annual or perennial. It is often found in shallow water but also grows in marshes, around pools, along streams, roadside drains, riverbeds, ditches and sometimes in rice fields (Cook 1996). Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: This species is not in use. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): No threats have been reported for this species. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are known to be taken for this species. Citation: Kumar, B. 2013. Fimbristylis tetragona. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T177405A7430504. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177405A7430504.en. Downloaded on 16 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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Fimbristylis abjiciens Steud.  ¦   Fimbristylis arnottii Thwaites  ¦   Fimbristylis cylindrocarpa Kunth  ¦   Fimbristylis oxyrhachis Miq.  ¦   Fimbristylis xyrioides Arn. ex Thwaites  ¦   Iria tetragona (R.Br.) Kuntze  ¦   Mischospora efoliata Boeckeler  ¦   Scirpus tetragonus (R.Br.) Poir., nom. inval.  ¦   Trichelostylis xyroides Arn. ex Hook.f.  ¦  
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Species Record Details Encoded By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan
Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan