Scirpus cubensis

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO.451
  • Scirpus cubensis
  • Poepp. & Kunth
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Scirpus cubensis
  • Genus: Scirpus
  • Synonym: Cyperus blepharoleptos Steud.
  • Common/Local Name(s): Cuban bulrush and Cuban club-rush.
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Botanical Description: Scirpus cubensis is characterized by its tall, slender, grass-like stems that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. The stems are typically green and smooth. The leaves are reduced, often appearing as sheaths at the base of the stems. The plant produces small, clustered spikelets that form a distinctive inflorescence at the top of the stems. The spikelets are usually brownish or greenish.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering typically occurs from June to September.
  • Plant Uses: Erosion Control
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Omioko Aluu Rivers State.
  • Habit: Grass
  • Mode: Wild

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