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Synonyms: |
Cyperus macrocarpus (Kunth) Boeckeler Mariscus cylindrystachyus Steud. Mariscus macer Kunth Mariscus sieberianus Nees Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J. Raynal Scirpus cyperoides L. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial, sometimes resembling annuals, 15─120 cm tall. Culms tufted or few, 6-90 cm long, bluntly 3-angled, hairless. Leaves with lowermost leaf-sheaths dark red to purple, upper ones green to pale brown; basal scales often splitting up into fibres. Inflorescence with 4-18 primary branches, sometimes with 1-6 sessile spikes at base of some stalked spikes; spikes cylindrical 0.7-3 cm long, with 25-180 spikelets. |
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Derivation of specific name: | cyperoides: resembling Cyperus, because the species was originally named Scirpus cyperoides L. |
Habitat: | Forest clearings, path sides, former cultivation, grassland. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Pacific and West Indies. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 301. as Mariscus sumatrensis and M. cylindristachyus (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 19. As Cyperus cyperoides cyperoides Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. As Cyperus cyperoides cyperoides and C. cyperoides pseudoflavus 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 123. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Page 129. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 209 - 210. Illustrations on pages 223-226 (Includes a picture). 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 89. As Mariscus sumatrensis, M. sublimus and M. macer subsp. macer Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 110. Under various subspecies. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 504 - 505. As Mariscus macrocarpus (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 118. As: Cyperus cyperoides cyperoides and C. cyperoides flavus Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 76. as Cyperus cyperoides flavus Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 183. as Mariscus sumatrensis and M. cylindristachyus |
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