Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
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Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. (1936)
Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
Nomenclature
Kük.
Kük.
1936
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Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
subsp.
Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis
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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 alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
Cyperus involucratus Rottb.
Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.
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13 September 2012
13 September 2012