Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük., Pflanzenr. IV, 20(101): 193 1936. (syn: Cyperus alternifolius var. albovariegatus auct.; Cyperus alternifolius var. flabelliformis (Rottb.) M.R.Almeida; Cyperus alternifolius var. petersianus (Boeckeler) Kük.; Cyperus alternifolius variegatus Hovey; Cyperus flabelliformis Rottb., nom. superfl.; Cyperus flagellatus Hochst.; Cyperus gradatus Forssk.; Cyperus involucratus Rottb.; Cyperus petersianus Boeckeler; Cyperus proximus Steud.);
27012013 BRS 444: looks like Umbrella palm… Cyperus alternifolius… It looks like the same as in /species/a—l/cl/cyperaceae/cyperus/cyperus-alternifolius. I saw this plant in Alipore Hort., later i also noticed it growing in the wild, beside a residential house. Please also see Cyperus involucratus at – http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/218974/#b. FoC informs while Cyperus alternifolius is naturalized in many tropical areas Cyperus involucratus is widely cultivated. both names are synonyms I think…?
Thank you very much for drawing notice to this cyperus species as have been described in the Dave’s Garden – http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2532/. Search for the Cyperus alternifolius in The Plant List gives –
Search for the Cyperus involucratus in The Plant List gives –
GRIN has –
According to FoC Cyperus alternifolius L. and Cyperus involucratus Rottb. are two different taxa – http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=109010#KEY-1-22. Two more sites – So, i am totally confused. Yes, Sir, I think it is, more precisely perhaps Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük., for its flexuose drooping involucral bracts, as in the KEY in FoC (Cyperus involucratus Rottb.) or illustration in FoP.. . Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.: 2 very high res. images. Location: Jawalakhel Date: 12 December 2023 Elevation : 1300m. Habitat : Cultivated .
Is this Cyperus alternifolius Linn.? Species : Cyperus alternifolius Linn.? Habit & Habitat : garden tree Date : 25-05-12, 12.14 p.m. Place : The Agri-Horticultural Society of India, Alipore (Kolkata) yes very popular with Ikebana flower arrangement classes and groups Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
Jan 2012 sharing pictures of Cyperus alternifolius now flowering at my place at Pune Family Cyperaceae common names umbrella plant; umbrella palm yes and its seeds disperse to start new colonies in wet places… can become weedy Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life . “Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Cyperaceae- Cyperus alternifolius from Pune—MR19 : 5 images. 3 posts by 2 authors. Very good photographs … Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life    Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week : Cyperaceae » Cyperus alternifolius from Mumbai : VG-01 : 3 images. 1 post by 1 author. Sharing some images of a popular ornamental sedge – Cyperus alternifolius – from a private cottage garden in Kandivali, North Mumbai. The solid, pith-filled, triangular cross-section of the stem is also attached. Clicked in January 2013. Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
It is a beautiful sedge Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Cyperaceae » Cyperus alternifolius in garden at Mumbai :: 14 JAN 07 05:12 :: DV02 : 4 images. 5 posts by 4 authors. Cyperaceae Cyperus alternifolius L. sy-PEER-us — from the ancient Greek name for sedge … Dave’s Botanary al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-us — alternate leaves … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: galingale, umbrella palm, umbrella papyrus, umbrella sedge Native to: tropical Africa, Madagascar; naturalised, cultivated elsewhere References: Flowers of India • Top Tropicals • Dave’s Garden • Wikipedia • NPGS / GRIN in garden of residential colony, Mumbai on 14 JAN 07 Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life Both: POWO and Catalogue of Life have not listed India in distribution for Cyperus alternifolius L. nor Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. A complete, synonymic checklist of the Higher Plants of the World also does not list India. May be inadvertently not listed. https://www.gbif.org/species/2714158    Poceae cypreceae week : Attachments (5). 3 posts by 3 authors. few photos of Umbrella plant are here. Cyperus alternifolius Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
Grass for ID – 100114 – RK – 2 : Attachments (1). 4 posts by 2 authors. Bangalore – 05/0/14 – afternoon. Is this umbrella grass? Would appreciate Common & Bot. ID. This is Umbrella papyrus/ Umbrella sedge wrongly also known as Umbrella palm/Umbrella grass. Cyperus alternifolius Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
ID Request for Sedges from Indian Botanic Garden, West Bengal 28022014: SCFEB32 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 2 authors. Kindly help to identify this Cyperaceae member. Place: Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah Date: September, 2011 Kindly check Cyperus alternifolius. Thanks so much … I checked it and you are correct. Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Cyperaceae- Cyperus scariosus R.Br from HAU Hisar Canpus BS6 : Attachments (5). 9 posts by 5 authors. Cyperus scariosus R.Br from HAU Hisar Campus BS6 Pls validate Nice ones … Any difference between this and Cyperus alternifolius? Cyperus scariosus R. Br. looks quite different in http://archive.org/details/illustrationsofc00clarrich (p79). Found 3 Cyperus alternifolius –
Please check – http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/bm000990800 Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life      
Bhopal Looks more like Cyperus alternifolius ??? Thanks, …, for the id. Taking it as Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük. as per distribution at POWO and Catalogue of Life
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Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis
Updated on December 24, 2024