468.010 Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
Description of the genus
Annual or perennials. Culms terete
or triangular. Leaves (if present) usually basal. Main inflorescence
bract culm-like and appearing as a continuation of the culm
beyond the inflorescence. Inflorescence either a dense apparently lateral
cluster of spikelets or an anthela of many spikelets. Spikelets
with numerous bisexual flowers. Glumes spirally arranged. Perianth
bristles present or 0. Stamens usually 3. Ovary with a long style
and 2-3 stigmas.
Note that the perianth bristles must
not be confused with the 3 filaments arising from the base which
may be persistent in fruit. Some of the annual species may produce
basal flowers hidden in the lower leaf sheaths. Caprivi: 2 taxa. |
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Species | Content |
corymbosus (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) J. Raynal | Description, Image |
erectus (Poir.) Palla ex J. Raynal | Image |
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Caprivi: Genus page: Schoenoplectus. https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=278, retrieved 17 May 2022
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