Mariscus gypsophilus (Lye) J.-P. Lebrun & Stork, comb. nova.

 Cyperus gypsophilus Lye in Nord. J. Bot. 16: 374. 1996.

Holotypus: SOMALIA. Reg. Nugal: 3 km E of Anod, 30.VI.1979, Hansen & Heemstra 6323 (K [K000321405] image seen; iso-: C, EA, WAG) .

Notes. – Cyperus gypsophilus was first introduced by Lye in THULIN (1995: 137) but lacking a Latin diagnosis and validated the following year by LYE (1996b).

The taxon is illustrated in THULIN (1995: 137) and cited under Cyperus by DAVIES (1998: 15) and LYE (2001: 204).