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Hypolytrum nemorum ssp. nemorum
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Family:
CYPERACEAE
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Citation: Hypolytrum nemorum (Vahl) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 1:233.1825, ssp. nemorum; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 451. 1984; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 432. 1985; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 519; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 343. 1988; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 551. 1990; Rejani, Cyperac. Kerala 324. 1991; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 517. 1994; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 417. 1995; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 495. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 367. 1997; Sivar. & Mathew, Fl. Nilambur 786. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 495. 1998; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 784. 2002; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 547. 2005; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 787. 2009.
Schoenus nemorum Vahl, Symb. Bot. 3: 8. 1794.
Hypolytrum latifolium L.C. Rich. in Pers., Syn. Pl. 1: 70. 1805; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 678. 1893; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1673(1161). 1931.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Cherukaitha, Karakkora
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Description:
Erect, rhizomatous perennials, 60-110 cm tall; rhizome woody, short; culms triquetrous. Leaves basal and 1-3 upper on the culm, 60-95 x 1-2 cm, broadly linear, margins scabrid, apex acute, flattish-plicate, subcoriaceous, midnerve scabrid beneath; sheaths to 6 cm long, mouth truncate. Inflorescence terminal corymbose-panicle, compound to decompound, 3.5-6 cm tall, 4-7 cm across; bracts 2-3, leaf-like, lowest much exceeding the inflorescence. Spikelets 4-6 x 3-4 mm, globose to ellipsoidal. Glumes spiral, 2-2.5 x 1.5-2 mm, ovate-orbicular, obtuse, membranous, light brown. Hypogynous scales 2, hyaline, c. 1 mm long. Stamens 2. Style short; stigmas 2. Nuts 2-3 x 1.5-2 mm, broadly ovate, broadest at slightly below the middle, yellowish-brown.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
Throughout the year
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District(s):
All Districts
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
In all forest types, also in the plains
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Distribution:
Indo-Malesia to Fiji and China
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Aquatic:
Yes
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Monocotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
500-1200
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Localities:
Sholayar, Rosemala, Koruthode, Sabarimala, Sasthamkotta, Kummattanthode, Kannoth, Panathur, Mukkali forests, Nangiarkulangara, Vaniampuzha, Vandalodu, Thenmalai, Choodal forests, Ettapadappu, Rockwood, Sharangakavu, Meenmutty, Koviltherimala, Attayar, At
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