Table 2 in A taxonomic revision of the Epischoenus group of Schoenus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae)

Table 2 Character list used for the morphological study of the Epischoenus group
CharacterNumber of observations / specimenUnit of measurementSheath firm (versus membranaceous)3Yes / NoLeaves per culm3 (when present)CountBasal leaf length3 (when present)mm (ruler)Basal leaf width (mea- sured near mid-point)3 (when present)mm (graticule)Basal leaf straight (ver- sus curled)3 (when present)Yes / NoLigule length3 (when present)mm (graticule)Leaf channeled immedi- ately above ligule3 (when present)Yes / NoHairs present above ligule3 (when present)Yes / NoLeaves with serrate mar- gin above ligule3 (when present)Yes / NoCulm height3mm (ruler)Culm width (measured near mid-point)3mm (graticule)Proximal primary inflo- rescence bract length3mm (ruler)Inflorescence length3mm (ruler)Inflorescence width3mm (ruler)Spike length6 (when present)mm (ruler)Proximal rachis length3 (when present)mm (ruler)Proximal primary inflo- rescence bract notably veined3Yes / NoProximal primary inflo- rescence bract expanded at base3Yes / NoNumber of spikes per inflorescence3CountNumber of spikelets per spike3CountRachilla length9mm (graticule)Spikelet prophyll length6 (when present)mm (graticule)Spikelet prophyll mucro length6 (when present)mm (graticule)Number of glumes per spikelet3CountProximal glume length3mm (graticule)Proximal glume mucro length3mm (graticule)Subproximal glume length3mm (graticule)Subproximal glume mucro length3mm (graticule)Spikelet length3mm (graticule)Spikelet width3mm (graticule)Nutlet length3mm (graticule)Nutlet beak length3mm (graticule)Nutlet width3mm (graticule)Anther length3mm (graticule)Number of stigmas per bisexual floret0 — 3CountNumber of stamens per floret0 — 8CountPerianth bristles1 — manyYes / No; Count if possible