Mariscus soyauxii subsp. pallescens (Lye) J.-P. Lebrun & Stork, comb. nova.

 Cyperus soyauxii subsp. pallescens Lye in Nord. J. Bot. 3: 227. 1983.

Holotypus: KENYA: Garissa, 300 m, 14.XII.1977, Stannard & Gilbert 1061 (EA; iso-: K [K000321463] image seen) .

Notes. – Mariscus soyauxii (Boeckeler) C.B. Clarke is mentioned by SIMPSON & INGLIS (2001: 308), BEENTJE (2010: 217) and CHATELAIN et al. (2011: 226) under Cyperus .

The taxon is illustrated by HAINES & LYE (1983: 207–208), BERHAUT (1988: 278), HEDBERG et al. (2009: 265) and LYE & THERY (2012: 21).