Cyperus imbricatus Retz.

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Kandahar Fishing site 7, Zambezi National Park.

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Synonyms:	Cyperus flexifolius Boeckeler Cyperus radiatus Vahl
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Status:	Native
Description:	Perennial, up to 135 cm tall but usually less, growing from a short woody rhizome. Leaves few, up to 50 cm long with sheaths 3.5-17 cm long, brown or purple; lamina linear, flat, 22-33 cm long, scabrid on margins and main vein. Involucral bracts 5-8, spreading, lowest 27-48 cm long. Inflorescence twice-spicate with 4-8 primary branches branches, 2.5-6 cm long; spikelets 30-80 per spike, golden yellow to brown, sometimes with purplish streaks.
Type location:	India
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Habitat:	On river banks, stream banks and in swamps and marshes.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1000 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in Tropical Africa, South Africa, East and Southeast Asia and South America.
National distribution:	N,W,S
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Images last updated:	Saturday 24 June 2023
Literature:	Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 231 - 232. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 123. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 87. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 110. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 119.

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