Table 1 in A taxonomic revision of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae) - Part 1 *

Table 1 Character list used for the morphological study of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies.
CharacterNumber ofUnit ofobservations/specimenmeasurementSheath firm (versus membranaceous)3Yes/noLeaves per culm3CountBasal leaf length3mm (ruler)Basal leaf width (measured near3mm (graticule)mid-point)Basal leaf straight (versus curled)3Yes/noLigule length3mm (graticule)Leaf channelled immediately above3Yes/noliguleHairs present above ligule3Yes/noLeaves with serrate margin above3Yes/noliguleCulm height3mm (ruler)Culm width (measured near3mm (graticule)mid-point)Proximal primary inflorescence bract3mm (ruler)lengthInflorescence length3mm (ruler)Inflorescence width3mm (ruler)Spike length3mm (ruler)Proximal rachis length3mm (ruler)Subproximal rachis length3mm (ruler)Proximal primary inflorescence bract3Yes/nonotably veinedProximal primary inflorescence bract3Yes/noexpanded at baseNumber of spikes per inflorescence3CountNumber of spikelets per spike3CountRachilla length9mm (graticule)Spikelet prophyll length6mm (graticule)Spikelet prophyll mucro length6mm (graticule)Number of glumes per spikelet9CountProximal glume length3mm (graticule)Proximal glume mucro length3mm (graticule)Subproximal glume length3mm (graticule)Subproximal glume mucro length3mm (graticule)Spikelet length6mm (graticule)Spikelet width6mm (graticule)Nutlet length6mm (graticule)Nutlet beak length2mm (graticule)Nutlet width6mm (graticule)Anther length6mm (graticule)Number of stigmas per bisexual floret2–5CountNumber of stamens per floret2–6CountPerianth bristles1–manyYes/no; count ifpossible