Cyperus meistostylus

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Cyperus meistostylus

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Description

Perennial with very short rhizome. Leaves few, linear, long-attenuate, flat, much longer than the stems, with 3 more prominent nerves, scabrid on margins and nerves in the upper part, 5-8 mm wide; Inflorescence subcompound or compound, rather loose or contracted, up to 5 cm across. Stamens 3;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Dieni present, Koitaki present, Mamberamo Distr present, Mt Michael present, Papua present

Malesia: New Guinea, scattered (W.: Mamberamo Distr.; NE.: Mt Michael; Papua: Dieni, Koitaki).

Notes

Very close to C. cinereobrunneus KÜK. and possibly not specifically distinct. It differs by the smooth stem, the less scabrid leaves, the less distinctly digitate, narrower spikelets, the smaller glumes, and the shorter style.

Citation

KERN 1954: p. 36. – In: Reinwardtia. f. 4