Cyperus alopecuroides Rottb., Descr. Icon. Rar. Pl. 38 1773. (Syn: Chlorocyperus alopecuroides (Rottb.) Grossh. ...; Cyperus bidentatus Poir. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus compositus R.Br.; Cyperus exaltatus var. digynus (Boeckeler) F.N.Williams; Cyperus fastigiatus Forssk. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus glaucus Willd. ex Kunth; Cyperus glomeratus Willd. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus poiretii Roem. & Schult.; Juncellus alopecuroides (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke; Juncellus pallidiflorus Peter);
Motha patera; The global distribution of this species includes tropical Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa, Cape Verde, Comoros and Madagascar), the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia), tropical and temperate Asia (Sri Lanka, India, Indochina) and northern Australia. It has apparently been introduced to Florida as well as the Leeward and Windward Isles (The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 2012). This species is commonly found growing on moist and shady places, on alluvial mud, on the margins of ponds, lakes, streams and river beds. (From IUCN Red List (LC) )
(050409SCS1-3) - Is it Cyperus alopecuroides : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Cyperus alopecuroides. Am I correct? Hindi name: Motha patera. Sonepat, 4th April 09 in a marshy patch. Here is a link: www.treknature.com/gallery/photo141100.htm Appears so from pictures here: http://images.google.co.in/images?hl=en&q=Cyperus%20alopecuroides&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi Link for details: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101105 But I think experts only can confirm. Cyperus scariosus ? : 8 posts by 1 author. Attachments (1)- 3 MB. Cyperus scariosus ? Attachments (1)- 3 MB. Attachments (1)- 4 MB. I need a specimen to identify this. To me looks different from images of this species at Also check comparative images at Cyperus I have confirmed its Cyperus alopecuroides References: The Plant List GRIN Flora of Pakistan Flora of North America IUCN Red List (LC) Cyperus alopecuroides - Google Image Search Flora of Ranga Reddi District Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, M. Silar Mohammed (2000- Juncellus alopecuroides (Rottb.) Clarke- Description & Keys- Juncellus alopecuroides, pygmaeus, laevigatus) |
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