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5. Cyperus subg. Mariscus (Gaertn. ex Vahl) C. B. Clarke, ; Mariscus Vahl, Enum. Pl. 2: 372. 1806. nom. cons.

Caespitose perennials, leaf blades well-developed, ligule 0. Inflorescence a simple or compound anthelodium, distal partial inflorescences cylindrical or globose,formed by up to more than 100 compactly spirally arranged spikes. Spikes with 2 to 7 flowers (1-several nuts maturing). Stamens 2-3, stigmas 3.


1 Spikes several- to many-flowered, at least 3 nuts maturing; glumes not tightly clasping the nut; inflorescence   40 C. compactus
+ Spikes few-flowered, 1-2(-3) nuts maturing, glumes tightly clasping the nuts; inflorescence simple anthelodium.   39 C. cyperoides


 

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