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Fimbristylis cymosa

R.Br.

Cyperaceae


An extremely variable plant as recognized here, it has in the past been divided into a number of distinct species[
451
Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
Publication
 
Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].

+ Synonyms

Fimbristylis atollensis H.St.John

Fimbristylis biumbellulata Boeckeler

Fimbristylis capitata Sieber ex C.Presl

Fimbristylis capitulifera Merr.

Fimbristylis ciliolata Steud

Fimbristylis faulensis Beck

Fimbristylis glomerata (Schrad. ex Schult.) Nees

Fimbristylis glomerata (Schrad. ex Schult.) Urb.

Fimbristylis kankaoensis Hayata

Fimbristylis laevissima Steud

Fimbristylis melanospora Fernald

Fimbristylis monini Steud.

Fimbristylis multifolia Boeckeler

Fimbristylis obtusifolia (Lam.) Kunth

Fimbristylis pycnocephala Hillebr.

Fimbristylis reunionis Steud.

Fimbristylis rigida Kunth

Fimbristylis sintenisii Boeckeler

Fimbristylis spathacea Roth

Fimbristylis umbellatocapitata Steud.

Fimbristylis warburgii K.Schum. ex Warb

Fimbristylis wightiana Nees

Iria cymosa (R.Br.) Kuntze

Iria glomerata (Schrad. ex Schult.) Kuntze

Iria multifolia (Boeckeler) Kuntze

Iria obtusifolia (Lam.) Hitchc.

Iria pycnocephala (Hillebr.) Kuntze

Isolepis glomerata Schrad.

Isolepis haenkei J.Presl & C.Presl

Isolepis obtusifolia (Lam.) Roem. & Schult.

Isolepis rigescens (Willd. ex Schult.) C.Presl

Isolepis schraderi A.Dietr.

Isolepis stricta (Roxb.) A.Dietr.

Scirpus ciliolatus Boeckeler

Scirpus cymosus (R.Br.) Poir.

Scirpus cymosus Lam.

Scirpus glomeratus Retz.

Scirpus obtusifolius Lam.

Scirpus rigescens Willd.

Scirpus strictus Roxb.

Trichelostylis obtusifolia (Lam.) Nees

Common Name:

Fimbristylis cymosa
Fruiting plant
Photograph by: Indiana Coronado
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General Information

Fimbristylis cymosa is an erect, perennial grass-like plant with short rhizome. The stems are densely tufted, 10 - 50cm tall, the leaves are much shorter[
451
Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
Publication
 
Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant is a natural pioneer of open ground, covering and stabilizing bare ground.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
451
Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
Publication
 
Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet

Range

Pantropical.

Habitat

Open sandy or muddy areas[
991
Title
Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
Publication
Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
Author
Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
Publisher
The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
Year
2001
ISBN
1-84246-038-2
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
]. Open sandy, clayish, or rocky places by the sea: sandy beaches, wet dune hollows, muddy places in the mangrove, etc.; locally often abundant; sometimes inland near hot springs[
451
Title
Flora Malesiana Series 1
Publication
 
Author
Various
Website
http://www.archive.org
Publisher
Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating * *
HabitPerennial
Height0.35 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is a natural pioneer of open ground, covering and stabilizing bare ground[
991
Title
Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
Publication
Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
Author
Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
Publisher
The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
Year
2001
ISBN
1-84246-038-2
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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