| Synonyms: |
Actinoschoenus filiformis (Thwaites) Benth. Actinoschoenus humbertii Cherm. Arthrostylis aphylla (Vahl) Boeckeler Schoenus aphyllus Vahl |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Uncertain |
| Description: |
|
| Type location: |
Mauritius |
| Notes: | Presence in DR Congo has been recorded but no specimens as yet are known. |
| Derivation of specific name: | aphyllus: leafless; without leaves. |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, DR Congo, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, East and Southeast Asia, Australia and Tasmania. |
| Botanical divisions: | |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Moafo, C., Morel, J., Larridon, I. & Reynders, M. (2026). Cyperaceae Tribu X. Abdilgaardieae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 10 - 12. (Includes a picture). |