Kyllinga pumila Michx.
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Authority
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
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Family
Cyperaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Caespitose annuals; culms 15-30 cm tall, erect to arching. Leaves mostly 10-15 cm X 1.8-2.4 mm. Involucral bracts 5 or 6, the longest 6-10 cm X 1.8-2.2 mm, divergent. Inflorescences sessile, capitulate, conical, with 1-4 highly compressed, densely-flowered spikes; central spike conical to cylindrical, 6-7 X 4-5 mm, with ca. 200-300 spikelets; spikelets 1.8-2.3 X 0.6-0.8 mm, the scales hyaline with green-veined margin. Flowers bisexual, stamens 2. Achenes lenticular, elliptic, 0.8-1 X 0.4 mm, pale brown.
Distribution and Ecology - Fr (Sep, Nov); disturbed forest and open areas, usually in damp areas