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Cyperus subg. Diclidium
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 34. 1884.
Basionym: Undefined subg. Diclidium Schrader ex Nees in C. F. P. von Martius et al., Fl. Bras. 2(1): 51. 1842
Synonyms: Cyperus subg. Torulinium (Desvaux) Kükenthal Undefined subg. Torulinium Desvaux
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23.
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Culms and leaves with Kranz (chlorocyperoid) anatomy. Inflorescences: spikes loose to dense, ovoid to cylindric; rachilla articulate at base of each scale. Spikelets: mature spikelets breaking into 1-fruited segments, each including internode of rachilla; floral scales persistent, achene clasped by rachilla wings. Flowers: stamens 3; stigmas 3. Achenes trigonous, slightly dorsiventrally flattened.
Distribution
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions
Discussion
Species 8 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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... more about "Cyperus subg. Diclidium"
flattened;trigonous +
basifixed +
decurrent +
absent +
1;many +
2;3 +
glabrous +
scabridulous +
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions +
basal +
abundant +
distichous +
persistent +
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 +
articulate +
singly +
unequal +
adventitious +
fibrous +
empty +
distichous +
0;76 +
fertile +
cylindric;compressed +
cylindric +
dense +
single +
ovoid;cylindric +
spicate +
arranged +
mature +
distinct +
papillate +
undivided +
2-3-fid +
Cyperus subg. Diclidium +
Cyperus +
subgenus +
free +
thin +
hyaline +
5;100 +