Cyperaceae
Bulbostylis

Bulbostylis leiolepis (Kük.) R.W.Haines

First published in R.W.Haines & K.A.Lye, Sedges & Rushes E. Afr., App. 3: 1 (1983)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania (Buha). It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Descriptions

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: threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

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

Type
Types: Tanzania, Buha District: Nisusi–Birira, Peter 37918 (ubi, lecto.; K!, isolecto.)**
Morphology General Habit
Fairly robust annual, tufted, 15–30 cm tall.
Morphology Stem
Stems ridged, glabrous
Morphology Leaves
Leaves ± 6 cm long, 0.5 mm wide, minutely scabrid, the sheaths with scattered long hairs
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescences small heads 4–8 mm wide of 2–3 sessile spikelets but appearing umbellate when lower glumes and nutlets are shed.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts 1–2, up to 5–8 mm long with green excurrent midrib.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets ovoid, 4–8 mm long, 2.5–3.5 mm wide.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes pale brownish below, darker above, ovate, 1.8–2 mm long, rounded or emarginate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nutlets greyish, obtriangular in outline, 0.8–1 mm long, 0.6–0.7 mm wide with 6–8 longitudinal ribs and grooves on each side and close horizontal connecting riblets.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style-base brownish, small, persistent. Style 3-branched
Ecology
Rocky places; 1250–1400 m
Distribution
Flora districts: T4 Range: Not known elsewhere
[FTEA]

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. 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 2026. 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