| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 5256 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Subpart | OUDALAN |
| County | |
| Locality | Mare de Ménégou (large swamp with aquatic plants) and surrounding cultivated fields and gardens. |
| Coordinates | 14° 22' N 0° 18' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Start date | 1996/08/20 |
| End date | 1996/08/20 |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Identification | Scirpus brachyceras Hochst. ex A. Rich. |
| Determined by | Laegaard, S. (AAU), 2001. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Dense stands in 20 cm deep waters. |