taxonID	wfo-0000372528
scientificNameID	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304394-1
localID	236471
scientificName	Cyperus elegans
taxonRank	species
parentNameUsageID	wfo-4000010449
scientificNameAuthorship	L.
family	Cyperaceae
tribe	Cypereae
subtribe	Cyperinae
genus	Cyperus
specificEpithet	elegans
verbatimTaxonRank	species
nomenclaturalStatus	Valid
namePublishedIn	Sp. Pl. : 45 (1753)
taxonomicStatus	Accepted
taxonRemarks	Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Sp. Pl. 45 1753 to Sp. Pl. : 45 (1753), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in The Plant List
created	2022-04-16
modified	2025-12-15
references	https://www.cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1680762
source	The Cyperaceae TEN
majorGroup	A
tplID	kew-236471
Child	Cyperus elegans subsp. elegans subspecies Accepted Cyperus elegans subsp. rubiginosus subspecies Accepted
DataSource	World Flora Online   2026-06-21