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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Flora of North America: North of Mexico |
| Editors | Flora of North America Editorial Committee |
| Place of Publication | New York, United States of America |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 140-140 |
| Volume | 23: Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0195152077 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Plant Systematics and Taxonomy
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