Cyperus afroalpinus
Lye
Description
species of plant in Cyperaceae family endemic to Africa
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome
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Liste rouge IUCN
NT · Quasi menacée?Inconnue- Évaluation
- 2017 · v3.1
- Altitude
- 1900 – 2700 m
- Profondeur
- – m
État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert
In Kenya only one population has been found in the Aberdare Forest in eastern Nyeri. In Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo the species occurs in the Ruwenzoris. In Tanzania it has been recorded on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Menaces identifiées(3 menaces classées CMP-IUCN)
2_1_2Small-holder farmingSlow, Significant DeclinesMinority (<50%)Ongoing2_3_2Small-holder grazing, ranching or farmingSlow, Significant DeclinesMinority (<50%)Ongoing7_1_1Increase in fire frequency/intensitySlow, Significant DeclinesMinority (<50%)Ongoing
Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert
No major threats have been reported or observed for the species. However, forest destruction and degradation is the major threat to the Aberdare Mountains through agricultural encroachment, grazing of livestock within forest and wildfires.
Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)
3_7Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude★5_4Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands5_3Wetlands (inland) - Shrub Dominated Wetlands
Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert
This species is not under any conservation measures. Aberdare is protected as a National park as well as a Forest Reserve; Kilimanjaro is a National Park and the Ruwenzoris are a National Park.
Stress écologiques (10)Stresses Classification — IUCNExpert
1_1Ecosystem conversion1_1Ecosystem conversion1_1Ecosystem conversion1_2Ecosystem degradation1_2Ecosystem degradation1_2Ecosystem degradation2_1Species mortality2_1Species mortality2_1Species mortality2_2Species disturbance
Niche IUCN globaleRealms · Systems · LMEs · Growth forms · FAOs — biogéographie IUCNExpert
Royaumes biogéographiques
Afrotropical
Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)
Freshwater (=Inland waters)
Formes de croissance
Forb or HerbGraminoid
Références bibliographiques (5)Sources scientifiques de l'évaluation IUCNExpert
- IUCN. 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-1. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 27 April 2017).
- Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. and Beentje, H. 2010. Cyperaceae. In: H.J. Beentje (ed.), <i>The Flora of Tropical East Africa</i>, RBG Kew.
- Govaerts, R. 2010. World Chechlist of Cyperaceae. Available at: <a href="http://www.kew.org/wcsp/">http://www.kew.org/wcsp/</a>. (Accessed: 8. April 2010).
- Birdlife International. 2009. Important Bird Area factsheet: Aberdare Mountains, Kenya. Available at: <a href="http://www.birdlife.org">http://www.birdlife.org</a>. (Accessed: 27/7/2010).
- Haines, R.W. and Lye, K.A. 1983. <i>The sedges and rushes of East Africa</i>. East African Natural History Society, Nairobi.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (3)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert
assessor
Beentje, H.J.
evaluator
Luke, W.R.Q.
facilitators
Maiz-Tome, L.
Beentje, H.J. 2017. Cyperus afroalpinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T185262A84267204. Accessed on 05 May 2026.
Distribution mondiale
Calcul de la distribution GBIF· ~10–60 s
Phénologie
Calcul du calendrier d'apparition· ~5–30 s
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