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Cyperus subg. Juncellus
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 33. 1884.
Basionym: Cyperus sect. Juncellus Grisebach Fl. Brit. W. I., 562. 1864
Synonyms: Undefined subg. Acorellus Palla Undefined subg. Juncellus (Grisebach) C. B. Clarke
Culms and leaves with Kranz (chlorocyperoid) anatomy. Inflorescences: spikes; rachilla persistent, wingless. Spikelets borne in spikes; floral scales deciduous, rounded. Flowers: stamens 2–3, usually 3 in C. laevigatus; pistils 2; stigmas 2 (–3 in C. serotinus). Achenes biconvex, dorsiventrally flattened, face borne toward rachilla.
Distribution
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions
Discussion
Species 6 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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flattened;biconvex +
basifixed +
decurrent +
absent +
1;many +
2;3 +
glabrous +
scabridulous +
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions +
basal +
abundant +
distichous +
deciduous +
rounded +
single +
bisexual +
pseudolateral +
pseudoumbel +
modified +
arranged +
basal +
absent +
fused +
falling +
absent +
with (1-)3-6(-30) bristles and/or scales +
thin +
2-3(-4)-carpellate +
fused +
pistillate +
subtending +
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. +
1884 +
wingless +
persistent +
singly +
unequal +
adventitious +
fibrous +
empty +
distichous +
0;76 +
fertile +
cylindric;compressed +
cylindric +
single +
spicate +
arranged +
distinct +
papillate +
undivided +
2-3-fid +
Cyperus subg. Juncellus +
Cyperus +
subgenus +
free +
thin +
hyaline +
5;100 +