GRIN-Global

Genus Platylepis Kunth

Homonym Platylepis A. Rich.

Synonym of Cyperus L.

Summary

Genus number:

25626

Last updated:

11 February 2016

Family:

Cyperaceae

Subfamily:

Cyperoideae

Tribe:

Cypereae

Accession count:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

an illegitimate later homonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 53) of Platylepis A. Rich. (1828) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Moerenhoutia Blume

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=25626. Accessed 21 July 2025.