Abildgaardia ovata explained

Abildgaardia ovata, synonyms including Abildgaardia monostachya and Fimbristylis ovata, is a perennial herb of the genus Abildgaardia and the family Cyperaceae.^[1] It is a widespread species that can be found in West, Southern and East Africa, Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean and in some countries of Latin America.

Description

Abildgaardia ovata are perennial plants that grow up to 40cm-70cmcm (20inches-30inchescm) long.^[2] It is common to find species with one spikelet at the tip of its scapes but can reach up to three spikelets that are laterally compressed and of length between 7mm12mm.^[3] A short rhizome with hardened and leafy bas, It grows in wooded and wet grasslands and as a weed in Asia and in Florida.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Clarke. Kerri. Systematic Studies in Abildgaardieae (Cyperaceae) (Thesis part 1).
2. KRAL. ROBERT. A Treatment of Abildgaardia, Bulbostylis and Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae) for North America. 1971. SIDA, Contributions to Botany. 4. 2. 57–227. 41967336. 0036-1488.
3. Goetghebeur. P.. Coudijzer. J.. 1984-06-30. Studies in Cyperaceae 3. Fimbristylis and Abildgaardia in Central Africa. Bulletin du Jardin botanique national de Belgique / Bulletin van de National Plantentuin van België. 54. 1/2. 65. 10.2307/3667865. 3667865.
4. Book: Lebrun, J.-P.. Tropical African flowering plants : ecology and distribution. 2020. Éditions Conservatoire et jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genéve. Adélaïde L. Stork. 978-2-8277-0114-8. Genève. 52979147.