Pycreus intactus (Vahl) J.Raynal

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Pycreus

Characteristics

Perennial herb, forming small tufts, 0.30-0.65 m high. Leaf blades 2.5-5.0 mm wide, flat, flaccid. Culm scapose, 3-angled, 0.7-3.0 mm in diam. Inflorescence a compound anthela, stalks short to long, with few spicately arranged spikelets at ends of stalks. Subtending bracts leaf-like, spreading, the largest 150-400 mm long. Spikelets linear-lanceolate, 9-18 x 2.2-2.5 mm. Glumes distant, lanceolate, 2.8-3.5 mm long, keel excurrent into minute point. Flowering time Dec. Nutlet ± oblong, 1.8 x 1 mm, biconvex (irregularly 3-angled), reddish brown, surface puncticulate.
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Sparsely tufted sedge, up to 0.6 m high. Spikelets numerous, loosely spicate. Inflorescence an umbel. Leaves half the length of primary peduncle. Glumes ferruginous.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.45 - 0.63
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Soil humidity 4-6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Pycreus intactus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:311679-1
WFO ID wfo-0000506271
COL ID 78QLR
BDTFX ID 20738
INPN ID 706740
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Synonyms

Cyperus ferrugineus Cyperus micans Pycreus intactus Cyperus ferrugineus var. baronii Cyperus polystachyos var. baronii Cyperus polystachyos var. ferrugineus Cyperus polystachyos var. micans Cyperus elongatus