Cyperaceae
Fimbristylis

Fimbristylis littoralis Gaudich.

First published in Voy. Uranie: 413 (1829)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropics & Subtropics. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is has social uses and as animal food.

Descriptions

Cyperaceae, K Hoenselaar, B. Verdcourt & H. Beentje. Hypolytrum, D Simpson. Fuirena, M Muasya. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2010

Type
Types: Indonesia, “insulis Mariannis, Moluccis inque insula Timor”, Gaudichaud s.n. (P, holo.)
Morphology General Habit
Tufted annual 10–40 cm tall with shallow root system and many basal leaves.
Morphology Stem
Stems each with a basal shortly bifid prophyll followed by 2 short-bladed sheaths
Morphology Leaves
Leaves distichous, channelled, 10–40 cm long, 1.5–2 mm wide, narrowed to an acute tip and bearing new leafy shoots in their axils
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence of many panicles.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets small, pale to dark brown, globose, 2–3 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes brown, 1–1.3 mm long, rounded and midrib not produced
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 2.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style 3-branched
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nutlets triangular-ovoid, 0.6–0.7 mm long, tuberculate and with rows of transversely elongate cells.
Ecology
Dry river beds and drying swamp; sea level to 300(–1200) m
Note
Any material labelled F. miliacea needs careful examination to determine whether it is species 4 or 5.
Distribution
Range: Indian Ocean coasts to SE Asia Flora districts: K7 T4 T6 Z P
[FTEA]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology
Alt. 0 - 900 m.
Morphology General Habit
Herb.
Distribution
Native from Colombia.
Conservation
Least concern.
[UPB]

Cyperaceae, Miss S. S. Hooper. Flora of West Tropical Africa 3:2. 1972

Morphology General Habit
Tufted leafy annual
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Numerous panicles of very small globose spikelets
Ecology
In marshy grassland, rice-fields, edge of dams, etc.
[FWTA]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Caribbean, Orinoquia, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–900 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Córdoba, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés.
Habit
Herb.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC. National Red List of Colombia (2021): Potential LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, artificial - terrestrial.
[UPFC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 900 m.; Amazonia, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
Preocupación Menor
[CPLC]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177006/62754647

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Uses

Use Animal Food
Eaten by animals (State of the World's Plants 2016).
[UPB]

Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Social
Social uses.
[UPFC]

Sources

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