Schoenoplectiella praelongata (Poir.) Lye

D., Paneru, L. R., Joshi, B., Adhikari & Rajbhandary, S., 2024, Three new additions to the Cyperaceous Flora of Nepal, Rheedea 34 (2), pp. 153-156 : 154

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2024.34.02.10
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DBD424-FFA2-FFD4-FF6C-F8BBFBF1FB99
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Schoenoplectiella praelongata (Poir.) Lye
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Schoenoplectiella praelongata (Poir.) Lye View in CoL in Lidia. 6: 26. 2003. Scirpus praelongatus Poir. in J.

Lamarck et al., Encycl. 6(2): 764. 1805. Type: INDIA ,

Herb. Poiret (holo P[P00070842] digital image!).

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Tufted annuals, non-rhizomatous, 15–30 cm high. Root fibrous. Stem septate (usually seen when dried), 3–6 mm wide. Leaf sheaths short; blades reduced, tubular, 4–5 cm long. Inflorescence pseudolateral, capitate with 5–13 spikelets; involucral bracts solitary, stem like. Spikelets sessile, broadly ovoid, 3–7 × 3–3.5 mm, many flowered. Glumes ovate, boat shaped, 3.5–4.5 mm long, obtuse at apex. Stamens 3. Style glabrous, stigma 3-fid, glabrous. Nut trigonous, 1.5–1.6 mm long, surface with transverse wavy lines.

Flowering & fruiting: Flowers and fruits were observed during October to November.

Habitat: Margins of the ponds.

Distribution: Australia, India , Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam and now Nepal (present record).

Specimen examined: NEPAL, Sudur Paschim Province, Kanchanpur district, Shuklaphanta National Park , N 28.8428°, E 80.3285°, 200 m, 14.11.2022, Dipa Paneru and Ashmita Sapkota SNP0222 About SNP ( KATH) GoogleMaps .