468.010 Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla
Description of the genus
Annual or perennials. Culms terete
or triangular. Leaves (if present) usually basal. Main inflorescence
bract culm-like and appearing as a continuation of the culm
beyond the inflorescence. Inflorescence either a dense apparently lateral
cluster of spikelets or an anthela of many spikelets. Spikelets
with numerous bisexual flowers. Glumes spirally arranged. Perianth
bristles present or 0. Stamens usually 3. Ovary with a long style
and 2-3 stigmas.
Note that the perianth bristles must
not be confused with the 3 filaments arising from the base which
may be persistent in fruit. Some of the annual species may produce
basal flowers hidden in the lower leaf sheaths. Zambia: 14 taxa. |
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Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
articulatus (L.) Palla | S | S | Description, Image |
confusus (N.E. Br.) Lye | | | Image |
confusus (N.E.Br.) Lye var. rogersii (N.E.Br.) Lye | N,S | Mc,S | Description, Image |
corymbosus (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) J. Raynal | B,C,S | C,Lk,S,W | Description, Image |
erectus (Poir.) Palla ex J. Raynal | | | Image |
erectus subsp. raynalii (Schuyler) Beentje | B | W | Description |
lateriflorus (J.F. Gmel.) Lye | | | |
microglumis K.Lye | C,S | Lk,S | Description, Image |
mucronatus (L.) Palla ex Kerner | N,C | N,Lk | Description, Image |
muricinux (C.B. Clarke) J. Raynal | C,S | Lk,S | Description, Image |
muriculatus (Kük.) Browning | | | |
rhodesicus (Podlech) Lye[DD] | | N | |
roylei (Nees) Ovcz. & Czukav. | S | S | Description, Image |
senegalensis (Hochst. ex Steud.) Palla ex J. Raynal | B,C | Lk,W | Description, Image |
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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2018).
Flora of Zambia: Genus page: Schoenoplectus. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=278, retrieved 20 April 2018
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