Difference between revisions of "Kyllinga odorata"

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Enum. Pl. 2: 382. 1805.

Common names: Whitehead sedge
Synonyms: Cyperus sesquiflorus (Torrey) Mattfeld & Kükenthal Kyllinga sesquiflora Torrey
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Revision as of 16:07, 18 September 2019

Plants perennial, densely cespitose, rhizomatous. Culms (5–)10–25(–45) cm, smooth. Leaves flat to slightly folded, (6–)10–20(–30) cm × 2–3(–4) mm. Inflorescences: spikes 1–3(–4), whitish, ovoid to ellipsoid, 6–12(–18) × 4–8 mm; bracts (2–)3–4, horizontal, flat, (2–)3–4, 1–7(–9) cm × (0.5–)1–3(–4.5) mm. Spikelets (50–)75–150, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, (1.8–) 2.3–2.8(–3) × 1–1.3 mm; floral scales whitish, laterally 2–3-veined, broadly ovate, 2–2.5 × (1.3–)1.8–2.6 mm; stamens 2; anthers (0.4–)0.6–0.8(–1) mm; style 0.6–1 mm; stigmas 0.3–0.6 mm. Achenes reddish brown to dark brown, broadly ellipsoid, 1.2–1.5 × 0.7–0.8(–0.9) mm, base whitish, stipe to 0.1 mm, apex obtuse, apiculate, puncticulate.


Phenology: Fruiting summer.
Habitat: Damp grasslands
Elevation: 0–200 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.Mex., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Kyllinga odorata"
Gordon C. Tucker +
Whitehead sedge +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, Miss. +, N.Mex. +, N.C. +, Okla. +, S.C. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +, South America +, Asia +, Africa +  and Australia. +
0–200 m +
Damp grasslands +
Fruiting summer. +
Cyperus sesquiflorus +  and Kyllinga sesquiflora +
Kyllinga odorata +
Kyllinga +
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