Schoenoplectiella species- Bundi, Rajasthan


Identify the cyperaceae member?: 2 high res. images.
Habitat: Marshy grassland 

Habit: Herb 
Location: Bundi Rajasthan
Date: Sep2K24

Pl. send an image of the complete plant.


1 high res. image.


May be from the following genus (Schoenoplectiella):
https://efloraofindia.com/2012/01/10/schoenoplectiella/

Thanks, I’ll check it out.


This seems to be some species of Schoenoplectus genus.

Either
Schoenoplectus lacustris
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoenoplectus_lacustris
or
Schoenoplectus litoralis
These are aquatic plants with hollow green stems to allow radial oxygen diffusion to roots to allow them to survive in marshy habitats.


 

Updated on December 23, 2024

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