Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
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Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 224 (1810)
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Nomenclature
R.Br.
R.Br.
1810
224
ICN
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
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Eleocharis sphacelata
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Descriptions
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
2n = 100
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Rhizome creeping, very stout and woody, 1–1.5 cm. diam. Culms 30–90 cm. × 4–12 mm., in a close-packed, linear series, with internal transverse septa externally distinct at intervals of 1–10 cm., interspersed with septa not visible externally; basal sheaths grey, papery, with an oblique orifice; roots c. 2 mm. diam., red-brown, in a group of up to 5 from the base of each culm. Spikelet (2)–2.5–5–(7) × 0.5–1 cm., cylindrical, with an acute tip. Lowest glume sterile, almost completely surrounding base of spikelet, very short; upper glumes ∞, closely imbricate, 6–8 mm. long, obovate-oblong, obtuse, not keeled but with a strong median nerve and ∞ fine lateral nerves. Hypog. bristles 6–10, us. > nut, with rather large, sparse, retrorse teeth. Stamens 3. Style normally 3-fid, occ. stigmas 2, or all connate to the tip. Nut 2–2.5 mm. long (excluding persistent style-base), orbicular, biconvex, the surface covered with hexagonal reticulations, pale brown, surmounted by the persistent, dark brown, conic, swollen base of the style.
Taxonomic concepts
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
Eleocharis sphacelata R.Br.
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1 January 2000
7 July 2009