Isolepis brevicaulis (Levyns) J.Raynal

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Isolepis

Characteristics

Tufted annual, up to 40(-90) mm tall. Leaf blades filiform. Stems filiform. Inflorescence a terminal head of 1-few spikelets, basal bracts erect-spreading, filiform. Spikelets ovoid, 3-6 x 2-3 mm, glumes green, frequently with dark red markings, aristate(-long-aristate). Nutlets tuberculate.
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Small, tufted annual to 5 cm. Spikelets pale or green.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.04
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Distribution

Isolepis brevicaulis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309224-1
WFO ID wfo-0000448216
COL ID 6MYZR
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Synonyms

Scirpus brevicaulis Scirpus burchellii Isolepis brevicaulis