Cyperus silletensis Nees

 
  • Family : CYPERACEAE
    (Sedge Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : BARA-NAGAR-MOTHA FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Cyperaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Cyperus silletensis Nees
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Annual herbs, up to 30 mm tall, tufted; Stems trigonous; Leaves 4 - 6, shorter than to subequalling the stem; Anthela compound; spikelets in clusters, lanceolate ; glumes ovate-lanceolate, greenish stramineos to reddish, keeled; Nuts ellipsoid, brownish.
  • Flower, Fruit : June- July
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Rangpo, Teesta
  • Native : Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Vietnam
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Vietnam
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 217
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Cyperus silletensis. Downloaded on 4 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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