Becquerelia

• 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.

• Family

  Cyperaceae

• Scientific Name

  Becquerelia

• Description

  Genus Description - Medium to large perennials. Leaves basal or cauline. Inflorescences paniculate, cymose, or rarely spicate; spikes compound, bisexual; scales imbricate, the basal (1)3(4) subtending a staminate spikelet, the distal 3-6 sterile; pistillate spikelet terminal (or appearing so), globose. Fruits achene-like, bony; hypogynium cup-like, adnate to fruit, spongy.