Cyperus subg. Diclidium

(Schrader ex Nees) C. B. Clarke

J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 34. 1884.

Basionym: Undefined subg. Diclidium Schrader ex Nees in C. F. P. von Martius et al., Fl. Bras. 2(1): 51. 1842
Synonyms: Cyperus subg. Torulinium (Desvaux) Kükenthal Undefined subg. Torulinium Desvaux
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23.

Culms and leaves with Kranz (chlorocyperoid) anatomy. Inflorescences: spikes loose to dense, ovoid to cylindric; rachilla articulate at base of each scale. Spikelets: mature spikelets breaking into 1-fruited segments, each including internode of rachilla; floral scales persistent, achene clasped by rachilla wings. Flowers: stamens 3; stigmas 3. Achenes trigonous, slightly dorsiventrally flattened.

Distribution

Pantropical and warm-temperate regions.

Discussion

Species 8 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

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Undefined subg. Diclidium +
Pantropical and warm-temperate regions. +
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Cyperus subg. Torulinium +  and Undefined subg. Torulinium +
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