''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (

Cyperaceae The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the "true sedges" genus ''Carex'' w ...

), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early botanist Georg Fuiren (Jorgen Furenius), 1581–1628.

Species

Species currently accepted by

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are as follows: *''

Fuirena abnormalis ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' C.B.Clarke *'' Fuirena angolensis'' (C.B.Clarke) Lye ex J.Raynal & Roessler *''

Fuirena arenosa ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' R.Br. *'' Fuirena bernieri'' Cherm. *''

Fuirena bidgoodiae ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Hoenselaar & Muasya *''

Fuirena boreocoerulescens ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Lye *'' Fuirena breviseta'' (Coville) Coville *''

Fuirena bullifera ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' J.Raynal & Roessler *'' Fuirena bushii'' Kral *''

Fuirena camptotricha ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' C.Wright *''

Fuirena ciliaris ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' (L.) Roxb. *''

Fuirena claviseta ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Peter *''

Fuirena coerulescens ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Steud. *'' Fuirena cuspidata'' (Roth) Kunth *''

Fuirena ecklonii ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Nees *''

Fuirena enodis ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' C.B.Clarke *'' Fuirena felicis'' S.S.Hooper *'' Fuirena friesii'' Kük. *''

Fuirena gracilis ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Kunth *''

Fuirena hirsuta ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' (P.J.Bergius) P.L.Forbes *''

Fuirena incompleta ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Nees *''

Fuirena incrassata ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' S.T.Blake *''

Fuirena lainzii ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Luceño & M.Alves *''

Fuirena leptostachya ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Oliv. *''

Fuirena longa ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Chapm. *''

Fuirena microcarpa ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Lye *''

Fuirena moritziana ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Boeckeler *''

Fuirena mutali ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Muasya & Nordal *''

Fuirena nudiflora ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' S.T.Blake *'' Fuirena nyasensis'' Nelmes *''

Fuirena obcordata ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' P.L.Forbes *'' Fuirena ochreata'' Nees ex Kunth *'' Fuirena oedipus'' C.B.Clarke *'' Fuirena pachyrrhiza'' Ridl. *'' Fuirena ponmudiensis'' Ravi & Anil Kumar *''

Fuirena pubescens ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' (Poir.) Kunth *'' Fuirena pumila'' (Torr.) Spreng. *'' Fuirena quercina'' Cherm. *''

Fuirena repens ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Boeckeler *''

Fuirena rhizomatifera ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Tang & F.T.Wang *''

Fuirena robusta ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Kunth *''

Fuirena sagittata ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Lye *'' Fuirena scirpoidea'' Michx. *'' Fuirena simplex'' Vahl *'' Fuirena simpsonii'' Ravi, N.Mohanan & Shaju *'' Fuirena somaliensis'' Lye *''

Fuirena squarrosa ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Michx. *''

Fuirena stephani ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Ramos & Diego *''

Fuirena striatella ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Lye *''

Fuirena stricta ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Steud. *'' Fuirena subdigitata'' C.B.Clarke *''

Fuirena swamyi ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Govind. *''

Fuirena tenuis ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' P.L.Forbes *''

Fuirena trilobites ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' C.B.Clarke *'' Fuirena tuwensis'' M.B.Deshp. & Shah *'' Fuirena umbellata'' Rottb. *'' Fuirena uncinata'' (Willd.) Kunth *'' Fuirena welwitschii'' Ridl. *''

Fuirena zambesiaca ''Fuirena'', called umbrella sedges or umbrella grasses, are a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), with a worldwide distribution, chiefly in the tropics and temperate zones. They are named for Danish physician and early bo ...

'' Lye

References

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