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Lipocarpha Microcephala
''Lipocarpha'' is a genus of cyperaceae, sedges known as halfchaff sedges. There are approximately 35 species and representatives can be found throughout the tropical and warmer temperate areas of Africa, Asia (China, India, Indonesia, etc.), Australia, North America, South America and various oceanic islands. These mostly are erect annual herbs (some perennials are known) growing 1 to 30 centimeters tall. The inflorescence consists of one to few spikes each containing many spirally arranged spikelets. The flower is entangled with two hyalin scales, a spikelet prophyll and a glume. These flower stands in the axil of a spikelet-bract.Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Species include: *''Lipocarpha abietina'' – tropical Africa *''Lipocarpha albiceps'' – tropical Africa *''Lipocarpha aristulata'' – western and central United States *''Lipocarpha atra'' – tropical Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipocarpha Micrantha
''Lipocarpha micrantha'', known as dwarf bulrush, small-flowered hemicarpha, small-flower halfchaff sedge, common hemicarpa and tiny-flowered sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae) native to North America. Conservation status It is listed as endangered in Maryland, New Jersey, New York (state) and Pennsylvania. It is listed as threatened in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States .... References Cyperaceae Flora of Northern America {{Cyperaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |