Kobresia curticeps (C.B.Clarke) Kük.

 
  • 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) : Carex curticeps C.B.Clarke
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Herb with 30 - 60 cm long slender culms; Leaves linear, up to 30 cm long, flat; Inflorescence linear, spikes loosely arranged; Achenes narrowly elliptic or oblong, slightly beaked.
  • Flower, Fruit : June- July
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Dzongri, Chamnago, Changu, Chola, Chakung - Chu, Gnathang, Tsomgo, Lungthang, Kyangoshla
    • Arunachal Pradesh : Kameng
  • Native : Bhutan, India, Nepal, Tibet
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bhutan, India, Nepal, Tibet
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 223
    • H J, Chowdhery, et al. Materials for Flora of Arunachal Pradesh. Volume 3, Botanical Survey of India, 2009. Pg.: 264
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Kobresia curticeps. Downloaded on 16 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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