Derivation of specific name
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albostriatus: white-striped; reference unclear
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Cyperus albostriatus Schrad. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=109380
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Description
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Perennial sedge. Rhizome elongated, woody. Leaves basal, c. 15 mm wide. Inflorescence branched spreading; involucral bracts 3-4, spreading, up to 25 cm, linear. Spikelets 6 -12 × 1.5-4 mm, pinkish-white, 6-15-flowered. Glumes 4-5 mm, lanceolate with shortly excurrent midrib. Stamens 3. Stigmas 3. Nutlet 2-2.5 × 1.2-1.4 mm, obovoid, triangular, yellowish-brown to olive, minutely papillose.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Cyperus albostriatus Schrad. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=109380
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Cyperus albostriatus: Brief Summary
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Cyperus albostriatus is a species of sedge that is native to southern parts of Africa.
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