Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex fischeri K.Schum.
1677722 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1677722)
accepted
Species
Carex longipedunculata var. longistipitata Kük. · unaccepted
- Subspecies Carex fischeri subsp. fischeri K.Schum.
- Subspecies Carex fischeri subsp. recedens (Kük.) Luceño & M.Escudero
- Variety Carex fischeri var. basiandra Kük. accepted as Carex fischeri subsp. fischeri K.Schum.
terrestrial
Schumann, K. (1895). Cyperaceae. Pp 117-130 in A. Engler (1895) Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theil C, Verzeichniss der bis jetzt aus Ost-Afrika bekannt gewordenen Pflanzen. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/351127
page(s): 130 [details]
page(s): 130 [details]
Lectotype B 100240038
Lectotype B 100240038 [details]
Description Rhizome caespitose, with short internodes. Stems (30)40–90(115) cm, ± stout, trigonous, smooth, green to...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C (1895) 130. to Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C:...
Description Rhizome caespitose, with short internodes. Stems (30)40–90(115) cm, ± stout, trigonous, smooth, green to yellowish-green. Leaves (15)24–50(65) cm × 3–8.5(10) mm, keeled to plicate, ± rigid, ± scabrid; sheaths dark brown, reddish-brown or purplish-red; ligule 1–8(12) mm, obtuse or acute; anteligule edge concave to convex. Inflorescence (11.5)13–37(54) cm, lowest internode 4–14(20) cm and second one (1)2.2–10(13) cm. Lowest bract (8)15–41(52) cm × 2.5–7(8) mm wide, longer or shorter than the inflorescence; sheath 2.5–7.5(10) cm long, the inner side dark brown, reddish-brown or purplish-red. Spikes 4–10, heteromorphic, 1 male or gynecandrous terminal spike, exceptionally 2 male or gynecandrous spikes at the top, and 3–9 female lateral spikes; male or gynecandrous spikes (2)2.5–5.5(6) cm × 2–6.5(8) mm, linear to terete or clavate (when gynecandrous), sessile or with a peduncle up to 1.5(3.5) cm; female spikes (1)2–6.5(8) cm × 4–9(10) mm, arising singly, lax- to dense-flowered, largely terete, exceptionally bearing a few short branches at the base of largest spikes, peduncle up to 5(8) cm. Male glumes (4)4.5–7.5(8.5) × (0.8)1–2 mm, oblong-ellipsoid to oblong-obovoid, membranaceous, brown, reddish-brown or purplish with straw or green coloured midrib, acuminate, mucronate or aristate, acumen, mucro or arista up to 2(2.3) mm, exceptionally obtuse. Female glumes (2.8)3–5.5(6.5) × (0.8)1–2(2.2) mm, ovate-elliptic, hyaline, brown, reddish-brown or purplish with straw or green coloured midrib, acuminate or aristate, acumen or arista up to 1.7(2.2) mm. Utricles (3)3.3–5.5(6) × 1.1–1.7(2) mm, ellipsoid, straight, plurinerved, tapered to beak, brown or greenish-brown with reddish or purplish speckles; beak (0.8)1.1–1.7(2) mm, ± deeply bifid, ± similar dorsal and ventral sinus 0.2–0.5 mm depth, smooth. Achenes 1.9–2.6 × 0.9–1.3 mm, trigonous, ellipsoid or ellipsoid-obovoid. 2n = 68, 70, 72. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C (1895) 130. to Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C:...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C (1895) 130. to Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 130 (1895), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex fischeri K.Schum.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1677722 on 2025-09-12
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Nomenclature
original description
Schumann, K. (1895). Cyperaceae. Pp 117-130 in A. Engler (1895) Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theil C, Verzeichniss der bis jetzt aus Ost-Afrika bekannt gewordenen Pflanzen. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/351127
page(s): 130 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
page(s): 130 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Description Rhizome caespitose, with short internodes. Stems (30)40–90(115) cm, ± stout, trigonous, smooth, green to yellowish-green. Leaves (15)24–50(65) cm × 3–8.5(10) mm, keeled to plicate, ± rigid, ± scabrid; sheaths dark brown, reddish-brown or purplish-red; ligule 1–8(12) mm, obtuse or acute; anteligule edge concave to convex. Inflorescence (11.5)13–37(54) cm, lowest internode 4–14(20) cm and second one (1)2.2–10(13) cm. Lowest bract (8)15–41(52) cm × 2.5–7(8) mm wide, longer or shorter than the inflorescence; sheath 2.5–7.5(10) cm long, the inner side dark brown, reddish-brown or purplish-red. Spikes 4–10, heteromorphic, 1 male or gynecandrous terminal spike, exceptionally 2 male or gynecandrous spikes at the top, and 3–9 female lateral spikes; male or gynecandrous spikes (2)2.5–5.5(6) cm × 2–6.5(8) mm, linear to terete or clavate (when gynecandrous), sessile or with a peduncle up to 1.5(3.5) cm; female spikes (1)2–6.5(8) cm × 4–9(10) mm, arising singly, lax- to dense-flowered, largely terete, exceptionally bearing a few short branches at the base of largest spikes, peduncle up to 5(8) cm. Male glumes (4)4.5–7.5(8.5) × (0.8)1–2 mm, oblong-ellipsoid to oblong-obovoid, membranaceous, brown, reddish-brown or purplish with straw or green coloured midrib, acuminate, mucronate or aristate, acumen, mucro or arista up to 2(2.3) mm, exceptionally obtuse. Female glumes (2.8)3–5.5(6.5) × (0.8)1–2(2.2) mm, ovate-elliptic, hyaline, brown, reddish-brown or purplish with straw or green coloured midrib, acuminate or aristate, acumen or arista up to 1.7(2.2) mm. Utricles (3)3.3–5.5(6) × 1.1–1.7(2) mm, ellipsoid, straight, plurinerved, tapered to beak, brown or greenish-brown with reddish or purplish speckles; beak (0.8)1.1–1.7(2) mm, ± deeply bifid, ± similar dorsal and ventral sinus 0.2–0.5 mm depth, smooth. Achenes 1.9–2.6 × 0.9–1.3 mm, trigonous, ellipsoid or ellipsoid-obovoid. 2n = 68, 70, 72. [details]Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C (1895) 130. to Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 130 (1895), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be found in [details]
