Archive for Family: Cyperaceae

Kyllinga polyphylla

August 20, 2010 at 9:11 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Cyperaceae, Order: Poales, Superorder: Lilianae

Kyllinga polyphylla Willd. ex Kunth

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Naturalised.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Habit
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.

Flower
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Mapania cuspidata

June 2, 2010 at 11:51 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Cyperaceae, Order: Poales, Superorder: Lilianae

Mapania cuspidata (Miq.) Uittien

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Habit.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.

Note the reddish young leaves
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.

Fruit
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.

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Cyperus difformis

June 2, 2010 at 12:28 am · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Cyperaceae, Order: Poales, Superorder: Lilianae

Cyperus difformis L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Cryptogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.


Punggol; 2010.


Punggol; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Cyperus iria

June 2, 2010 at 12:24 am · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Cyperaceae, Order: Poales, Superorder: Lilianae

Cyperus iria L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Cryptogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Inflorescences
Punggol; 2010.

Close up of inflorescences
Punggol; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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