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Mariscus globifer

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Name

Identification
Mariscus globifer C.B.Clarke [family CYPERACEAE ] Mariscus mollipes C.B.Clarke [family CYPERACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Hooper,S.S.,
Related name
  • Mariscus globifer
  • Mariscus mollipes

Flora

Entry for Mariscus globifer C. B. Clarke [family CYPERACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 8, page 264, (1902) Author: (By C. B. Clarke.)
Names
Mariscus globifer C. B. Clarke [family CYPERACEAE], in Journ. Bot. 1896, 225.
Information
Glabrous. Stem 13 in. long, somewhat robust, at the top trigonous and smooth, at the base greatly ovoid-thickened by many brown leaf-sheaths with scarious margins. Leaves 6 by 1/12 in., weak. Head 1, globose, dense, 2/3 in. in diam., greenish-yellow; bracts 4, pendent, similar to the leaves, lowest 4 in. long. Spikelets when young 1/5 in. long, linear-oblong, very slender, 2-flowered; upper flower male. Glumes oblong, rounded on the back, very thin, without ribs. Stamens 3; anthers linear-oblong, not crested. Style slender, moderately long; branches 3, very long, slender, exserted.
Distribution
British East Africa Nile Land Athi, Gregory, 30!German East Africa Mozamb. Dist. between the coast and Uyui, Taylor!

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