VUVulnerable

Cyperus semifertilis

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Countries

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Phylum

TRACHEOPHYTA

Class

LILIOPSIDA

Order

POALES

Family

CYPERACEAE

Genus

Cyperus

Cyperus semifertilis belongs to the family CYPERACEAE, order POALES, within the LILIOPSIDA class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

ForestMajor
04Threats

Threats

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Domestic & urban waste water

Ongoing

Fire & fire suppression

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases

Ongoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Other threat

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Habitat & natural process restoration
Species recovery
Ex-situ conservation
Awareness & communications
Legislation
06Range

Found in 1 Country

07National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
AustraliaVUVulnerableVUVulnerableSame

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Cyperus semifertilis (Cyperus semifertilis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/missionary-nutgrass

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