Fimbristylis nagpurensis V.P.Prasad & N.P.Singh

 
  • Family : CYPERACEAE
    (Sedge Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : BARA-NAGAR-MOTHA FAMILY (बड़ा नागर मोथा फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Cyperaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Fimbristylis nagpurensis V.P.Prasad & N.P.Singh
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Annuals, 30 cm high; roots fibrous, stems tufted, strongly compressed, angular. Leaves mostly basal, shorter than stems., scabrous on margins towards apex, upper leaves highly reduced, with a short lamina; sheaths papery.; ligule a fringe of short hairs; orifice membranous. Inflorescence simple to subcompound, with 3-8 spikelets; involucral bracts 3. Spikelets acute at apex, faintly angled, few flowered; rachilla winged
  • Flower, Fruit : April
  • Distribution :
    • Maharashtra : Nagpur district
  • Literature :
    • N.P. Singh, P. Lakshminarasimhan, S. Karthikeyan & P. V. Prasanna (2001). Flora of Maharashtra state, Dicotyledones. Vol. 2. Botanical survey of India, Govt. India.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Fimbristylis nagpurensis. Downloaded on 15 November 2024.

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