Cyperus subg. Juncellus

(Grisebach) C. B. Clarke

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
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 163. Mentioned on page 141, 164.
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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.

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Pantropical and warm-temperate regions. +
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Undefined subg. Acorellus +  and Undefined subg. Juncellus +
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