Fimbristylis ovata
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Description
Glabrous perennial with short rhizome.
Leaves basal, shorter than the stems, very narrow, rather abruptly acuminate, smooth, or slightly scabrid at the top, ⅔-1 mm wide;
Inflorescence usually consisting of a single terminal spikelet, more rarely 1(-2) peduncled lateral spikelets added.
Stamens 2-3;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present, Singapore present), Kanga present, Kedah present, P. Langkawi present, Pantropical present, Pedis present
Pantropical; throughout Malesia, but apparently very rare in the Malay Peninsula (Pedis: Kanga; Kedah: P. Langkawi; Singapore).
Citation
Ridl. 1925 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen: 159
NEES 1843 – In: NOV. Act. Ac. Caes. Leop.-Car.: 74
STEUD. 1855 – In: Syn.: 72
BOECK 1871 – In: Linnaea: 53
HASSK. 1922 – In: Exk. Fl. Java: f. 261
BACK. 1928: Onkr. Suiker.: 164
KUK. 1909 – In: Pfl. R.: 103
Miq. 1856 – In: Fl. Ind. Bat.: 297
STEUD. 1855 – In: Syn.: 72
Miq. 1856 – In: Fl. Ind. Bat.: 296
ROTTB. 1773: Descr. et Ic: 18: t. 13 f. 3
Benth. 1878 – In: Fl. Austr.: 308
HASSK. 1907 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Bot. 97
Clarke 1893 – In: Fl. Br Ind.: 649
CAMUS 1912 – In: Fl. Gén. I.-C.: 122
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 124
Koord. 1911 – In: Exk. Fl. Java: 200
KUNTH 1837 – In: En.: 247
HASSK. 1949 – In: Bekn. Fl. Java, (em. ed.): fam. 246, p 18
STEUD. 1855 – In: Syn.: 107
KERN 1968 – In: Back. & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 3: 467