Fig. 234: Cyperus esculentus: a, ray, showing remote divaricate spilcelets, X %; b, 

 spikelet, X 3; c, part of spikelet, with some flowers removed, showing the hyaline per- 

 sistent wings of rachis, X 3; d, culm (cross section), X 2; e, stolons terminating in 

 tubers, X %; f, ovate scale, showing mucronulate apex, X 8; g, habit, showing stolons, 

 tubers, numerous flat leaves and umbellate inflorescences with broad ascending in- 

 volucral leaves, X %; h, achene, showing surface puncticulate, X 12; i, flower, X 12. 

 (From Mason, Fig. 131). 



