Usha Di, Thank you very much for drawing notice to this cyperus species as have been described in the Dave's Garden - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2532/.
Search for the *Cyperus alternifolius* in The Plant List gives - - *Cyperus alternifolius* L. - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-235591 - *Cyperus alterniflorus* R.Br. - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-235589 - *Cyperus alternifolius* Baker<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-9902541>= *Cyperus alternifolius* subsp. *flabelliformis* Kük. - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-235595 - Cyperus alternifolius subsp. alternifolius - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-235594 Search for the *Cyperus involucratus* in The Plant List gives - - *Cyperus involucratus* Rottb. - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-237063 - *Cyperus involucratus* Poir. - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-237064 GRIN has - - *Cyperus alternifolius* L. - http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?410346 - *Cyperus involucratus* Rottb. - http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?12898 According to FoC *Cyperus alternifolius* L<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200026670>. and *Cyperus involucratus* Rottb.<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242357677>are two different taxa - http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=109010#KEY-1-22. Two more sites - - http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Cyperusalternifolia_page.htm - http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=77113990-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditAdvPlantNameSearch.do%3Bjsessionid%3D619412246EE50D6E89BE58181E192C07%3Ffind_infragenus%3D%26find_isAPNIRecord%3Dtrue%26find_geoUnit%3D%26find_includePublicationAuthors%3Dtrue%26find_addedSince%3D%26find_family%3D%26find_genus%3DCyperus%26find_isGCIRecord%3Dtrue%26find_infrafamily%3D%26find_rankToReturn%3D%26find_publicationTitle%3D%26find_authorAbbrev%3D%26find_infraspecies%3D%26find_includeBasionymAuthors%3Dtrue%26find_modifiedSince%3D%26find_isIKRecord%3Dtrue%26find_species%3Dinvolucratus%26output_format%3Dnormal So, i am totally confused. Regards, surajit On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > both names are synonyms I think...? > > on dave's garden page at this > page<http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2532/>its listed as such... > I quote... > > *Family: Cyperaceae > <http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/b/Cyperaceae>*(sy-peer-AY-see-ee) ( > Info <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/go/13284/>) > *Genus: Cyperus > <http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/b/Cyperaceae/Cyperus>*(sy-PEER-us) ( > Info <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/go/6474/>) > *Species: > involucratus<http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/b/Cyperaceae/Cyperus/involucratus> > * (in-vol-yoo-KRAY-tus) (Info<http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/go/3057/> > ) > > *Synonym:Cyperus alternifolius* > *Synonym:Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis* > *Synonym:Cyperus flabelliformis* > > > > http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2532/ > > > end quote.... > > usha di > === > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Surajit Ji. >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 7:24 AM, surajit koley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Good morning Rathinasabapathy Ji >>> >>> Please also see Cyperus involucratus at - >>> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/218974/#b. >>> >>> FoC informs while *Cyperus >>> alternifolius<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200026670> >>> * is naturalized in many tropical areas *Cyperus >>> involucratus<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242357677> >>> * is widely cultivated. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> surajit >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the information >>>> >>>> BRS >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 10:41 PM, surajit koley < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sir, >>>>> >>>>> It looks like the same as in >>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/cyperaceae/cyperus/cyperus-alternifolius. >>>>> I saw this plant in Alipore Hort., later i also noticed it growing in the >>>>> wild, beside a residential house. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> surajit >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 3:01 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>>> >>>>>> *looks like Umbrella palm...**Cyperus alternifolius*... >>>>>> it popps up in disturbed land near water boies and high rain areas in >>>>>> the north eastern India including West Bengal... >>>>>> >>>>>> the fan/umbrella shaped is very popular with flower arranging ladies >>>>>> esp for ikebana... >>>>>> >>>>>> lots of seeds are produced, self seeds >>>>>> >>>>>> usha di >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>> From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: 27 January 2013 22:10 >>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:144826] 27012013 BRS 444 >>>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Members, >>>>>> Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. confirmation. >>>>>> >>>>>> Location: Lalbag, Bangalore >>>>>> Date: Dec. 2012 >>>>>> habitat: garden >>>>>> Habit: grass like? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> B. 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