Fuirena leptostachya Oliv.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Fuirena

Characteristics

Leaves often 4-8 in. long. Spikelets 1/4-1/ by 1/16-1/10 in. Hypogynous bristles (3 interior or petals) as long as the nut, linear, with a very small lamina which is oval, or with 2 recurved teeth.
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Hairy annual similar to the preceding species (Fuirena ciliaris), but with smaller spikelets and a very small lamina to the inner hypogynous bristles which may be partially or entirely wanting
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Rice fields and other damp places, uncommon.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Fuirena leptostachya world distribution map, present in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, eSwatini, Chad, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Conservation status

Fuirena leptostachya threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308495-1
WFO ID wfo-0000426224
COL ID 6K2BF
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Synonyms

Fuirena leptostachya Fuirena leptostachya var. leptostachya

Lower taxons

Fuirena leptostachya var. nudiflora