Cyperus subg. Diclidium

(Schrader ex Nees) C. B. Clarke

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
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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.

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... more about "Cyperus subg. Diclidium"
flattened;trigonous +
Gordon C. Tucker* +, Brian G. Marcks* +  and J. Richard Carter * +
(Schrader ex Nees) C. B. Clarke +
persistent +  and deciduous +
decurrent +
Undefined subg. Diclidium +
w--shaped +  and keeled +
glumaceous +  and foliaceous +
2-ranked +  and arranged +
ascending +  and appressed +
parallel +  and divergent +
terete +, rolled +  and plicate +
scabridulous +
round +  and trigonous +
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions +
hypogynous +  and subtending +
biconvex +  and trigonous +
subumbellate +  and capitate +
spreading +  and erect +
multi-ranked +, 2-ranked +, 3-ranked +  and alternate +
with (1-)3-6(-30) bristles and/or scales +
2-3(-4)-carpellate +
antrorse +  and extrorse +
3 (?) +  and 1 (?) +
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. +
unequal +
adventitious +
basal +  and proximal +
cylindric;compressed +
cylindric +
ovoid;cylindric +
1 +  and 150 +
septate +, hollow +  and solid +
compressed +, terete +  and trigonous +
papillate +
2-3-fid +
Cyperus subg. Torulinium +  and Undefined subg. Torulinium +
Cyperus subg. Diclidium +
subgenus +
tuberous +, stoloniferous +  and rhizomatous +
annual +  and perennial +
herb +, not +  and cespitose +