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Mariscus soyauxii (Boeck.) C.B. Cl. [family CYPERACEAE]

Date Updated: 5 February 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Part 2,
Names
Mariscus soyauxii (Boeck.) C.B. Cl. [family CYPERACEAE], in Dur. et Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afr. 5: 593 (1895); F.T.A. 8: 393. Cyperus soyauxii Boeck. [family CYPERACEAE], in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 5: 501 (1884); Kük. l.c. 496 (1936).
Information
Small leafy weed often with a single echinate head of turgid spikelets; disturbed ground.
Habitat
; disturbed ground.
Distribution
Sen.: Sangalkam (June, Oct., Nov.) Berhaut 1622! 2620! 5453!Iv. C.: Dabou Giovannetti 456! 469! Adiopodoumé (June) Aké Assi 6065!Ghana: Kwahu (Apr.) Johnson 663! Mankrong (Apr.) Morton A604! Aburi (Nov.) Johnson 1038! Achimota (Oct.) Morton 6011! Adaiso (Nov.) Morton 6146!Togo Rep.: Aledjo, Atacora Mts. Villiers!S. Nig.: Ikoyi Plains (June) Dalz. 1431! Yaba (May) Haines 32! Otta (May) Haines 210! Ibadan West! Ijaiye F.R. Oyo (May) Daggash FHI 21997!
Distribution (external)
Senegal Gabon
Notes
[A form of this species appearing very different from the typical has been found in Ghana at the foot of the Atewa Hills (Hall 3461). The inflorescence is anthelate with the rays about 1 cm. long and the spikelets numerous and distinct.]
Mariscus soyauxii (Boeck.) C.B. Cl. [family CYPERACEAE]
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