TABLE 1 in Fimbristylis jaleeliana, a new species of Cyperaceae from Kerala, India

TABLE 1. Distinguishing characters of Fimbristylis jaleeliana with F. dichotoma. CharactersFimbristylis jaleelianaFimbristylis dichotomaRhizomeHorizontally creeping, up to 7 cm longNone or short (condensed)CulmsSolitary on creeping rhizomeTuftedLeaves0.7–2 mm wide2–5 mm wideInflorescenceSimple to compound bearing 1–10 spikeletsSimple to decompound bearing 2 to many spikeletsInvolucral bracts1–3, setaceous, up to 1.2 cm long and 1 mm wideLeaf like, 1–15 cm long 1.2–3 mm wideSpikelets6–20 x 1–2 mm3–10 x 2.5–3.5 mmRachillaNot wingedProminently wingedGlumes3–4 mm long1.5–3 mm longStamens3; anthers 1.8–2.2 mm long2; anthers 0.5–1.2 mm longStigmas2.5–3.5 mm long, longer than style0.5–1.5 mm long, shorter than styleNuts1.2–1.5 mm long, brown to black coloured0.7–1.2 mm long, cream-coloured