Kyllinga

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Kyllinga
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Kyllinga nemoralis
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Kyllinga

Species

40-50, see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Thryocephalon J.R.Forst. & G.Forst
  • Killinga T.Lestib.
  • Hedychloe Raf.
  • Cyprolepis Steud.
  • Lyprolepis Steud.

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Kyllinga is genus of flowering plants in the sedge family known commonly as spikesedges. They are native to tropical and warm temperate areas of the world, especially tropical Africa.[1][2][3] These sedges vary in morphology, growing to heights from 2 centimeters to a meter and sometimes lacking rhizomes. They are closely related to Cyperus species.[4]

The genus was named for the 17th century Danish botanist Peder Lauridsen Kylling.

Species include:

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