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

 Cyperus boreochrysocephalus Lye in Nord. J. Bot. 3: 216. 1983.

Holotypus: UGANDA. Distr. Karamoja: 5 – 6 km N of Lothaa, 1180 m, 10.IV.1970, Lye 5462 (MTTU; iso-: C, EA [EA000002703] image seen, K, P, UPS) .

Notes. – Cyperus boreochrysocephalus is illustrated in LYE (1983: 216) and HAINES & LYE (1983: 219).

This taxon is mentioned under Cyperus by BEENTJE (2010: 149) and DARBYSHIRE et al. (2015: 104).