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Mariscus oblonginux

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Identification
Isotype of Mariscus oblonginux C.B.Clarke [family CYPERACEAE ] Cyperus mollipes (C.B.Clarke) K. Schum. [family CYPERACEAE ] Verified by Kükenthal, Cyperus mollipes (C.B.Clarke) K.Schum [family CYPERACEAE ] (stored under name); Mariscus mollipes C.B.Clarke [family CYPERACEAE ] Verified by Hooper, S.S., Ascopholis gamblei C.E.C.Fisch [family CYPERACEAE ] Mariscus oblonginux C.B.Clarke [family CYPERACEAE ] Verified by Clarke, C.B.,
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  • Mariscus oblonginux
  • Ascopholis gamblei
  • Mariscus mollipes
  • Cyperus mollipes

Flora

Entry for Mariscus oblonginux 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 oblonginux C. B. Clarke [family CYPERACEAE]
Information
Glabrous. Basal bulbs large, ovoid, in clusters. Stems 15 in. long, rather stout. Leaves 4–8 by 1/8 in. Inflorescence of one ovoid dense pale head, 1/2– 3/4 in. in diam.; bracts 3–4, lowest 1–2 in. long. Spikelets very numerous, perfecting 1 or 2 nuts. Flower-glume straw-coloured, 1/6 in. long, thin, ovate-oblong. Nut 1/10 in. long, oblong; style short, branches 3, very delicate.
Distribution
Nyasaland Mozamb. Dist. Namasi, Cameron, 90!

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