491.000 Actinoschoenus J. Raynal

Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10

Moafo, C., Morel, J., Larridon, I. & Reynders, M. (2026) Cyperaceae Tribu X. Abdilgaardieae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique

Description of the genus

Tufted. Erect, stoloniferous or rhizomatous perennials. Culms with basal nodes triquetrous. Leaves ligulate; blade very short. Inflorescence terminal, with 2-4 sessile, erect spikelets subtended by a single short bract. Spikelets with 4-7 deciduous glumes 1-2 flowered; flowers subtended by larger glume. Fruit a smooth nutlet.

Worldwide: 3 or 4 species in tropical Africa and southern Asia.

DRC: 2 taxa.

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Species	Botanical divisions	Content
aphyllus (Vahl) Larridon
repens J. Raynal [End] [LR-nt]	XI

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