Cyperus arenarius – eFlora of India

September 8, 2020
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Cyperus

Cyperus arenarius Retz., Observ. Bot. 4: 9 1786. (syn: Cyperus arenarius var. nairii Yarrayya, G.V.S.Murthy & Ratna Kumar; Cyperus persicus Boiss. & Hohen.; Scirpus glomeratus B.Heyne ex Wall. [Invalid]);

Arabian Peninsula, S. Iran to Indo-China; Bangladesh, Gulf States, India, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam as per POWO;

Schoenoplectiella ? : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 1 & 5 mb.

I would like to know what species of this is.

Schoenoplectiella erecta (Poir.) Lye ??

Where is it from : Date, habitat and full plant image ?

It was clicked on 26-08-20 on a beach in goa

Check with S. laterifolius

Cyperaceae

Looks like Cyperus mindorensis (Steud.) Huygh

Please check Cyperus arenarius

Yes C arenarius might be the near one than C. mindorensis (Steud.) Huygh . ..

observation and comparison of microscopic floral parts is recommended if possible..

This can be Cyperus arenarius Retz,

References:

POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI India Biodiversity Portal Kerala plants Fact sheet Cyperus arenarius Retz. var. nairii (Cyperaceae), a new variety from South India– Kondru Yarrayya Garimella Venkata Suryanarayana Murthy P.Kaiding Ratna Kumar- August 2016 Taiwania 61(3):221-223

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