Table 3 in A taxonomic revision of the Epischoenus group of Schoenus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae)

Table 3 Summary of key vegetative and inflorescence characters used to differentiate species in the Epischoenus group. Dimensions are listed in mm and include 25th and 75th quartile values. Minimum and maximum values are given in brackets for cases where they are sufficiently different than quartile values. More detailed descriptions of characters are given under the circumscription for each species.
Sheath and ligule chartaceousCulm dimensions (mm)Basal leavesBasal leaf dimensions (mm)Inflorescence dimensions (mm)Inflorescence congested (i.e. short)S. dregeanusSheath: no Ligule: no(215 —) 352 — 438 (— 474) £ 0.5 — 0.8 (— 1.0)Present: usually; arising from culm Shape: rudimentary to fully developed(5 —) 9 — 71 (— 161) £ 0.2 — 0.5 (— 0.7)(17 —) 24 — 31 (— 52) £ 3.0 — 5.0 (— 7.5)noS. complanatussSheath: yes Ligule: absent(163 —) 255 — 389 (— 555) £ (0.7 —) 1.5 — 2.0 (— 3.0)Present: often; not aris- ing from culm Shape: flat and wide(75 —) 170 — 290 (— 363) £ (1.1 —) 2.6 — 4.0 (— 6.4)(12 —) 22 — 30 (— 43) £ (3.0 —) 4.6 — 6.0 (— 9.0)yesS. quadrangularisSheath: usually Ligule: absent(370 —) 491 — 582 (— 649) £ (0.5 —) 0.8 — 1.0 (— 1.7)Present: no Shape: N/AN/A(11 —) 21 — 30 (— 41) £ (1.5 —) 3.0 — 4.0 (— 6.0)somewhatS. selinaeSheath: partially Ligule: absent(160 —) 340 — 527 (— 700) £ (0.3 —) 0.6 — 0.8 (— 1.1)Present: sometimes in plants after fire; not arising from culm Shape: flat and wideNo measurements made(8 —) 14 — 21 (— 30) £ (2.0 —) 3.0 — 5.5 (— 9.0)somewhatS. rigidusSheath: no Ligule: no(340 —) 498 — 1166 (— 1370) £ (0.3 —) 0.6 — 0.8Present: rarely Shape: rudimentary27 — 30 £ 0.5 — 0.8(13 —) 17 — 21 (— 24) £ 3.0 — 5.0 (— 8.0)somewhatS. crinitusSheath: no Ligule: absent(730 —) 834 — 894 (— 965) £ 0.6 — 0.8Present: no Shape: N/AN/A(32 —) 49 — 60 (— 69) £ 2.0 — 6.0 (— 10.0)noS. adnatusSheath: no Ligule: no(255 —) 410 — 568 (— 705) £ 0.2 — 0.5Present: no Shape: N/AN/A(6 —) 9 — 16 (— 20) £ 3.0 — 5.0 (— 6.0)noS. gracillimusSheath: no Ligule: no(393 —) 512 — 628 (— 850) £ 0.2 — 0.6Present: rarely Shape: rudimentary(6 —) 8 — 13 (— 15) £ 0.1(15 —) 18 — 21 (— 25) £ 2.0 — 4.0 (— 5.0)noS. schonlandiiSheath: no Ligule: no(320 —) 497 — 951 (— 1150) £ (0.3 —) 0.5 — 0.6 (— 1.1)Present: rarely Shape: rudimentary(4 —) 6 — 12 (— 26) £ 0.214 — 22 (— 34) £ (2.0 —) 4.0 — 6.0 (— 9.0)sometimes slightlyS. neovillosusSheath: partially Ligule: absent(350 —) 500 — 708 (— 1065) £ (0.2 —) 0.9 — 1.3 (— 1.7)Present: no Shape: N/AN/A(15 —) 24 — 32 (— 37) £ 3.0 — 7.0 (— 11.0)somewhatS. lucidusSheath: partially Ligule: absent(157 —) 242 — 510 (— 605) £ 1.0 — 1.5 (— 1.7)Present: no Shape: N/AN/A(17 —) 19 — 24 (— 30) £ 3.0 — 8.0 (— 15.0)yes