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14. 'Oxycaryum' Nees in C. F. P. von Martius et al., Fl. Brasil. 2(1): 90. 1842

  • Jeremy James Bruhl

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    Abstract

    Herbs, perennial, not cespitose, stoloniferous, aquatic. Cu1ms solitary, trigonous. Leaves basal; ligules present, ciliate; blades flat to V-shaped in cross section, prominently keeled on abaxial surface. Inflorescences terminal, umbellate heads or capitate; involucral bracts 1-6+, spreading, leaflike. Spikelets: scales 5-10+, 3-ranked, spirally arranged, each subtending flower. Flowers bisexual; perianth absent; stamens 3; styles 2-fid, linear, base persistent. Achenes planoconvex, margins and apex corky.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFlora of North America: North of Mexico
    EditorsFlora of North America Editorial Committee
    Place of PublicationNew York, United States of America
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Pages140-140
    Volume23: Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)0195152077
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

    Keywords

    • Plant Systematics and Taxonomy

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