Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J. Raynal
MH363 : Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J. Raynal
| Plant Category | : | Herbs |
| Melghat's Flora's Serial No. | : | - |
| Synonym | : | Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze.;
Kyllinga sumatrensis Retz.;
Mariscus sieberianus Nees ex C.B.Cl.; |
| Plant Common Name | : | - |
| Plant Family | : | Cyperaceae |
| Description | : | Parennial rhizomatous herbs, 45 cm tall. Leaves linear. Inflorescence of compound umbels. Nuts trigonous green. Stoloniferous herbs, stolen covered with brown scales. Leaves to 3.5 x 0.5 cm. Umbels terminal, rays usually 9; bracts 4-8, 5-25 cm long; spikelets one flowered, deciduous above the 2 basal glumes, leaving a knob; basal glumes 1 and 0.75 mm, distichous, nut bearing glumes 3 mm, one nerved; stamens 3; ovary 1 mm, ovoid. Nut 2 mm, brown. |
| Plant Location in Melghat | : | Chikhaldara |
| Medicinal Use / Activity | : | |
| Plant's Phytochemicals | : | COMPOUNDS: ACTIVE COMPOUNDS (0): |
| Plant's Current Status | : | Red List Category - Least Concern |
| Plant's Cross Database Reference | : | 259142 |
| Reference | : | Londhe, A.N., Watve, A.V. & Ansari, M.Y. 2002. “Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve”. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 26: 385 to 395
- https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/226966
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| Reference | : | ~ Londhe AN, Watve AV and Ansari MY; "Additions to the flora of Melghat Tiger Reserve"; J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. (2002); 26(2): 385-395 PMID : |
| Kingdom | : Plantae - Plants |
|---|---|
| Phylum | : Tracheophyta |
| Subkingdom | : Tracheobionta - Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | : Spermatophyta - Seed plants |
| Division | : Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class | : Liliopsida - Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | : Commelinidae |
| Order | : Cyperales |
| Family | : Cyperaceae - Sedge family |
| Genus | : Mariscus |
| Species | : Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J. Raynal |