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Cyperaceae name details

Scirpus subcapitatus Thwaites

To Genève Herbarium (Scirpus subcapitatus G00195282 type 1)
To Genève Herbarium (Scirpus subcapitatus G00195282 type 1)

1693276  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1693276)

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  3. Viridiplantae (Subkingdom)
  4. Streptophyta (Infrakingdom)
  5. Tracheophyta (Phylum (Division))
  6. Spermatophytina (Subphylum (Subdivision))
  7. Magnoliopsida (Class)
  8. Lilianae (Superorder)
  9. Poales (Order)
  10. Cyperaceae (Family)
  11. Scirpeae (Tribe)
  12. Scirpus (Genus)
  13. Scirpus subcapitatus (Species)
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Thwaites, G. H. K.; Hooker, J. D. (eds). (1858-1864). Enumeratio plantarum Zeylaniae: An enumeration of Ceylon plants, with descriptions of the new and little known genera and species, observations on their habitats, uses, native names, etc. Parts 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/528363#page/1/mode/1up
page(s): 351 [details] 
Holotype  K, geounit Ceylon  
Holotype K, geounit Ceylon [details]
Description Culmis in rhizomate horizontāli dense seriatis dense cespitosum, glabrum. Culmi erecti, rigiduli, tenues, 10 - 35 cm...  
Description Culmis in rhizomate horizontāli dense seriatis dense cespitosum, glabrum. Culmi erecti, rigiduli, tenues, 10 - 35 cm longi, subquadranguli, subtiliter striati, leves vel superne in angulo uno scabriduli, glaucescentes vel sicci straminei et brunneo-maculati, basi vaginati. Vaginae 1 - 3,ùsque ad 51/2 cm longae, quadrangulae, arctae, pallidae, ore truncatae et inferiores bre viter cuspidatae, summa in laminam aristiformem usque ad 15 mm longam, marginibus scabridulam, stricte erectam vel totam inflexam producta. Spicula anguste ovoidea, c. 4 - 6 mm longa. Squamae ovato-lanceolatae, apice subrotundatae, aureo-brunneae, margine saephyalinae, interiores pallidiores, apice subrotundatae vel levissime emarginatae, nervo in mucronem brevem excurrente. Nux juvenilis obovoidea, subtrigona, in rostrum breve attenuata ; stylus ea c. sesquilongior, stigmatibus 3, 21/2mm longis, perpallide flavidis, papillosis. Setae hypogynaec. 10, filamentis tenuiores, niveae, leves vel apicem versus vix denticulatae, squamas paulo superantes, stigmatibus breviores [details]

Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from Thwaites & Hook. to Thwaites, information provided by Alan...  
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from Thwaites & Hook. to Thwaites, information provided by Alan E. on email Oct. 12 2020 More details could be found in The Plant List [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Scirpus subcapitatus Thwaites. Accessed at: https://www.cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1693276 on 2025-09-12
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Nomenclature

original description Thwaites, G. H. K.; Hooker, J. D. (eds). (1858-1864). Enumeratio plantarum Zeylaniae: An enumeration of Ceylon plants, with descriptions of the new and little known genera and species, observations on their habitats, uses, native names, etc. Parts 1-5., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/528363#page/1/mode/1up
page(s): 351 [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 
   

Holotype K, geounit Ceylon [details]
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Description Culmis in rhizomate horizontāli dense seriatis dense cespitosum, glabrum. Culmi erecti, rigiduli, tenues, 10 - 35 cm longi, subquadranguli, subtiliter striati, leves vel superne in angulo uno scabriduli, glaucescentes vel sicci straminei et brunneo-maculati, basi vaginati. Vaginae 1 - 3,ùsque ad 51/2 cm longae, quadrangulae, arctae, pallidae, ore truncatae et inferiores bre viter cuspidatae, summa in laminam aristiformem usque ad 15 mm longam, marginibus scabridulam, stricte erectam vel totam inflexam producta. Spicula anguste ovoidea, c. 4 - 6 mm longa. Squamae ovato-lanceolatae, apice subrotundatae, aureo-brunneae, margine saephyalinae, interiores pallidiores, apice subrotundatae vel levissime emarginatae, nervo in mucronem brevem excurrente. Nux juvenilis obovoidea, subtrigona, in rostrum breve attenuata ; stylus ea c. sesquilongior, stigmatibus 3, 21/2mm longis, perpallide flavidis, papillosis. Setae hypogynaec. 10, filamentis tenuiores, niveae, leves vel apicem versus vix denticulatae, squamas paulo superantes, stigmatibus breviores [details]

Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from Thwaites & Hook. to Thwaites, information provided by Alan E. on email Oct. 12 2020 More details could be found in The Plant List [details]

Translation Stems in the rhizome are densely arranged horizontally, forming a dense tuft, smooth. The stems are erect, somewhat rigid, slender, 10 - 35 cm long, somewhat quadrangular, finely striated, smooth or slightly scabrous at one angle above, glaucous or dry straw-colored and brown-spotted, sheathed at the base. Sheaths 1 - 3, up to 5.5 cm long, quadrangular, tight, pale, with a truncated mouth and lower part briefly pointed, the top extending into an awn-like blade up to 15 mm long, with scabrous edges, strictly erect or entirely produced into a flexed form. Spikelets narrowly ovoid, about 4 - 6 mm long. Scales ovate-lanceolate, apex somewhat rounded, golden-brown, often with a hyaline margin, inner ones paler, apex somewhat rounded or very slightly tapered, with a nerve extending into a short mucro. Young nut obovate, subtriangular, tapered at the short beak; The style is about 1.5 times longer, with 3 stigmas, 2.5 mm long, pale yellow, papillose. Hygloginous mushrooms of about 10, with thinner filaments, white, clear or barely denticulated towards the tip, scales slightly overrun, shorter than the stigmas. [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (24 publications) 
To Genève Herbarium (Scirpus subcapitatus G00195282 type 1) 
To Genève Herbarium (Scirpus subcapitatus G00227512 isotype 1) 
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) 
To Plants of the World Online 
To Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium (Scirpus subcapitatus E00386539 type 1) 
To the Natural History Museum, London (Scirpus subcapitatus Thwaites & Hook. BM000959092 type 1) 
From editor or global species database
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