Cyperus involucratus

Cyperus involucratus Rottb., Descr. Pl. Rar. 22 1772. (Syn: Cyperus alternifolius var. albovariegatus auct.; Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.; Cyperus alternifolius var. flabelliformis (Rottb.) M.R.Almeida; Cyperus alternifolius var. petersianus (Boeckeler) Kük.; Cyperus flabelliformis Rottb. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus flagellatus Hochst.; Cyperus gradatus Forssk.; Cyperus petersianus Boeckeler; Cyperus proximus Steud.);

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Feb2015sk13 Hooghly – Cyperus involucratus Rottb. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (12)

This is ornamental, but now growing as wild perennial in a dilapidated DURGA-DALAN (a building where Durga Puja is observed). Photogrpahed today. (6.2.15)

Earlier I found it in Alipore – https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/b9I64WNzwU0/RMo_xB6w0pcJ.

As per KEY in FoC this should be Cyperus involucratus Rottb. (Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.), not Cyperus alternifolius L.

References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP (Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr.) GRIN (Cyperus involucratus Rottb.) Flora of China FOC illustration Dave’s Garden Fact Sheet

Updated on December 24, 2024

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