Cyperus laevigatus L., Mant. Pl. 2: 179 1771. (syn: Acorellus laevigatus (L.) Palla; Acorellus pallae Kneuck.; Chlorocyperus junciformis (Desf.) Rikli; Chlorocyperus laevigatus (L.) Palla; Cyperus careyi Britton; Cyperus cossyrensis Tineo ex Guss.; Cyperus incurvus Spreng. ex Kunth; Cyperus juncellus Dinter; Cyperus junciformis Desf.; Cyperus laevigatus var. albidus Vahl …………….; Cyperus lateralis Forssk.; Cyperus leucostachys Link; Cyperus maritimus Gouan ex Spreng. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus monostachyos Link [Illegitimate]; Cyperus mucronatus L.; Cyperus pleuranthus Nees; Cyperus reptans Boeckeler; Cyperus rivularis Steud. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus roxburghianus C.Presl; Cyperus roxburghii A.Dietr.; Cyperus subaphyllus Boeckeler ex Schinz; Cyperus submonastichyus Steud. & Jard.; Cyperus teretifolius A.Rich.; Cyperus uliginosus Thouars ex Link; Cyperus viridulus Boeckeler; Juncellus laevigatus (L.) C.B.Clarke; Juncellus laevigatus var. junciformis C.B.Clarke; Juncellus lateralis (Forssk.) M.R.Almeida; Pycreus laevigatus (L.) Nees; Pycreus lateralis (Forssk.) Nees); Submission of Cyperus laevigatus : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Plant name: Cyperus laevigatus L., Mant. Pl. 2: 179. 1771. Ver. name: Smooth flat sedge (Eng.); Family: Cyperaceae Description: Perennial rhizomatous herbs, 30-50cm tall. Culms single, trigonous. Leaves reduced, sheath reddish. Spikes 5-15 mm long, 5-15 digitately arranged in lateral heads; rays absent or 1-2mm long. Bracts 1 or 2, erect, appearing as continuation of culm. Spikelets 2–7, whitish green to reddish, compressed-turgid, oblong-lanceolate 4-7 × 2-3mm. Glumes 10-15 whitish with red speckles, 1-3 ribbed. Anthers 2. Stigmas 3. Achenes gray, glossy, oblong-ellipsoid , base cuneate, apex apiculate, surfaces finely reticulate. Habitat & location: Occasional in muddy soils. Photographed at Ananthasagaram. Thanks, …, for a new addition to efi. References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI Catalogue of Life Flora of North America FONA illustration Flora of Pakistan Wikipedia IUCN Red List (LC) Native Plants Hawaii Flora of Ranga Reddi District Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, M. Silar Mohammed (2000- Details with keys)
