Fimbristylis pubisquama Kern

 
  • Family : CYPERACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Cyperaceae
  • Species : Fimbristylis pubisquama
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Fimbristylis pubisquama Kern
  • Key identification features : Annuals with golden yellow roots and densely tufted culms which are obtusely 3-sided attaining 45 cm height. Leaves 2-5, basal. Inflorescence simple or compound, corymbose. Primary rays 3-7. Spikelets ovoid-ellipsoid, deep rusty brown, 0.7 cm long, wholly pubescent; hairs towards tip of glume darker; ciliate on margins. Stamens 2. Styles flat, 2-cleft, sparsely hairy above, stigma shorter than style. Nuts biconvex, obovoid, hexagonal cells on either face, yellowish brown.
  • Habit : Herb
  • Comments : A rare species reported by G.R.Rao et al from the coastal marshes of Uttara kannada district.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Uttara Kannada
  • Floras referred : Rao G. R.et al, 2011, New plant records for Karnataka from Uttara Kannada district, J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 35 No. 1 (2011); Blumea 8:131. 1955.; Clarke in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. 6: 639. 1893.

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