Sir, I have now by my side, a book, "BANGLAR GHAS O BANSH" (Grasses and Bamboos of Bengal) by Dr Dulal Chandra Paul.
This book, written for enthusiasts, also features some Cyperaceae members, since they are also grasses to us, the commoners. According to above mentioned book the *Kyllinga* species found in West Bengal is *Kyllinga monocephala* Rottb., the accepted name being *Kyllinga nemoralis* as have been confirmed by Manudev Ji and Pudji Ji in earlier mails. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 12:41 AM, surajit koley < [email protected]> wrote: > Sir, > > Thank you very much for providing me the ID keys to *K. nemoralis* & *K. > brevifolia*. But, i fail to understand the terms used in the keys. These > terms are new to me. I tried and failed to learn about them using google > search. I need more help on these. > > Except for glume colour, i fail to sort out which of the attached pic > shows the, "central spike larger than others; nut bearing glumes winged; > (glumes white); winged towards distal end, wings ciliate" .... (the key to > *K. nemoralis*). > > According to eflora China - > > - Leaves usually shorter than culm ..... *K. nemoralis* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242101155 > - Leaves shorter to slightly longer than culm .....*K. brevifolia* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200026870 > > Glume color - > > - Glumes pale to straw colored ....*K. nemoralis* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242101155 > - Glumes white and rusty brown maculate or rarely straw colored ..... *K. > brevifolia* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200026870 > > Culms - > > - Culms distant or laxly tufted ......*K. nemoralis* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242101155 > - Culms serially arranged, sometimes also laxly tufted .....*K. > brevifolia* - > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200026870 > > Am i going completely wrong way? > > Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:05 PM, manudev madhavan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Surajit ji >> >> You may please use the following key to distinguish both the taxa >> >> *Key to the species* >> >> >> - Inflorescence of 1–3 sessile, white or greenish white globose >> spikes, the central spike larger than others; nut bearing glumes >> winged; glumes white, winged towards the distal end, wings ciliate >> ……......................*K. nemoralis* >> - Inflorescence a single globose spike, green to yellowish green; nut >> bearing glumes not winged; glumes green, acutely keeled, keel ciliate or >> glabrous……………..........*K. brevifolia* >> >> * There are two infraspecific taxa for Kyllinga brevifolia. A key to >> the subspecies is given below..* >> >> *Key to the subspecies* >> >> >> - Glume 2.5- 3mm long with ciliate keel……………….………...….*var. brevifolia >> * >> - Glume 2.0 mm long with glabrous keel……………..…………..…*var. stellulata* >> >> * >> * >> *with best regards* >> >> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 10:37 PM, surajit koley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Sir, for the correct nameand the ID of this grass. Can yo >>> please tell me how does it differ form *Kyllinga brevifolia* Rottb.? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Surajit Koley >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 11:34 AM, manudev madhavan < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> >>>> The correct name for this species is *Kyllinga nemoralis *(Forst.) >>>> Dandy ex. Hutch. & Dalz. (Fl. W. Trop. Africa 2:486. 1936). >>>> *Kyllinga monocephala** *Rottb. is an illegitimate name since Rottboel >>>> referred *Schoenus coloratus* L. (now Rhyncospora colorata (L.) H. >>>> Pfeiff.) as a synonym in his protologue (Descr. lcon. Rar. Nov. Pl.: >>>> 13. t.4. 1773). The next validly published name is *Thryocephalan >>>> nemoralis** *J. R. & G. Forst (****Char. Gen. Pl.****: 130. 1776) >>>> which became the basionym for *K. nemoralis.* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *regards* >>>> >>>> On Sunday, 10 June 2012 23:37:00 UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Sir / Madam, >>>>> >>>>> Attaching images of a species which i think is *Kyllinga* sp. >>>>> >>>>> Species : *Kyllinga brevifolia* Rottb. ??? >>>>> Habit & Habitat : common herb, about 1 foot, leaves are longer than >>>>> culm, village pasture >>>>> Date : 2/6/12, 9.36 a.m. >>>>> Place : Hooghly, WB >>>>> >>>>> Thank you & Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Surajit Koley >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Manudev K Madhavan* >> Junior Research Fellow >> Plant Systematic & Floristics Lab, >> Department of Botany, >> Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Research >> St. Joseph's College, Devagiri >> Kozhikode- 673 008 >> Mob: 9496470738 >> >> >
