Cyperus hemisphaericus Boeckeler

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Synonyms:	Mariscus hemisphaericus (Boeckeler) C.B. Clarke
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Status:	Native
Description:	Robust perennial sedge, mostly 50-100 cm, tall, growing from a shortly creeping rhizome. Leaves basal, spreading, grass-like, linear, flat or folded, basal sheaths up to 10 cm long, dark purple below, pale brown higher up. Inflorescence a large terminal subcapitate head of clusters of spikelets, cream to pale yellow.
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Derivation of specific name:	hemisphaericus: in a half sphere; referring to the shape of the inflorescence.
Habitat:	In grassland and woodland, often along roadsides.
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Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
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Content last updated:	Sunday 15 January 2017
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38. As Mariscus hemisphaericus Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. As Mariscus hemisphaericus Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Pages 123 - 124. both as Cyperus and Mariscus Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 173. as Cyperus hemisphaericus Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 89. As Mariscus hemispaericus Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 77.

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