Home | > | List of families | > | Cyperaceae | > | Lipocarpha | > | chinensis |
Synonyms: |
Cyperus albescens (Steud.) Larridon & Govaerts Cyperus lipocarpha T.Koyama Cyperus submaculatus T.Koyama Kyllinga albescens Steud. Lipocarpha argentea (Vahl) R. Br. Lipocarpha senegalensis Lam.) Th. & H.Dur. Scirpus chinensis Osbeck Scirpus senegalensis Lam. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Tufted perennial, stem rounded or obscurely angled, 15─80 cm tall; withered leaves persistent around the base. Inflorescence a terminal irregular head with (1─)2─12 subequal ovoid spikelets. Spikes pale green or yellow-brown. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | chinensis: from China |
Habitat: | Swamps, lake margins, seepages, seasonally moist grassland and miombo woodland. |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical and sub-tropical Africa, Asia and Australia |
Botswana distribution: | N |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 340 - 342. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 124. Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Pages 121 - 122. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 354 - 355. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 88. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 111. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 120. |
Home | > | List of families | > | Cyperaceae | > | Lipocarpha | > | chinensis |