Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
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Nomenclature
Rottb.
Rottb.
1772
ICN
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
species
Cyperus involucratus
Classification
Descriptions
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
Rhizome short, stout. Stems to 60 cm high, stout, subterete. Leaves reduced to closely appressed, very pale brown basal sheaths. Involucral bracts many, ± equal, to 25 cm × 10 mm, > inflorescence, tips shortly acuminate. Inflorescence a compound umbel; rays many, to 8 cm long. Spikelets in small clusters at tips of rays, ± 4 × 2 mm, ovoid to linear-oblong, compressed, shining. Glumes densely imbricate, ± 2 mm long, ovate, obtuse, hyaline, white to light brown with green keel. Stamens 3. Style-branches 3. Nut ± ⅓ length of glume, trigonous, ovoid-ellipsoid, brown.
Taxonomic concepts
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
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75b83b76-67ec-4dd4-9add-8f0d9c1d3292
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
13 September 2012