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Cyperus prophyllatus illustration
Description Botanical illustration of Cyperus prophyllatus, sp. nov. Drawn by Darli Nuza from holotype A.R.O. Ribeiro et al. 487 (CVRD). (A) Plant habit showing floating rhizome leptomorph. (B) Detail of leaf exposing the leaf sheath below, ligule at middle, and leaf blade above. (C) Inflorescence. (D) Detail of spike on ultimate order of the inflorescence. (E) Spikelet prophyll with a corky rachilla articulation persistent at base. (F) Spikelet. (G) Achene with trifid style persistent on apex.
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added on 2026-05-0811 viewsWoRMS taxaScan of drawing Cyperus prophyllatus A.R.O.Ribeiro, Pereira-Silva & M.Alveschecked Larridon, Isabel 2026-05-08
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