Cyperaceae

Scirpoides Ség.

First published in Pl. Veron. 3: 73 (1754)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Mexico, Canary Islands to W. Himalaya, S. Africa.

Descriptions

J. Browning, K.D. Gordon-Gray†, M. Lock, H. Beentje, K. Vollesen, K. Bauters, C. Archer, I. Larridon, M. Xanthos, P. Vorster, J. Bruhl, K. Wilson and X. Zhang (2020). Flora Zambesiaca Volume: 14: Cyperaceae. M.Á. García, J.R. Timberlake (Eds). Kew Publish

Morphology General Habit
Perennial herbs, tufted or shortly rhizomatous
Morphology Culms
Culms scapose, often basally thickened
Morphology Leaves
Leaves setaceous, frequently reduced to sheaths, ligulate or eligulate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescences pseudolateral, anthelate to capitate spikelets numerous; lowest primary bract overtopping inflorescence and continuing line of culm
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets with spirally arranged glumes, each subtending a single bisexual floret; bristles generally absent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 2–3
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style branches 3, base undefined, persistent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nutlets obovoid, trigonous, beaked, surface finely puncticulate.
Distribution
A genus with 6 species worldwide and additions likely; two species in the Flora area.
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Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0