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CXII. CYPERACEJE 
11. Carex cardiolepis, Nees ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 744. Stems 
6-18 in. Leaves short or long, linear. Spikes 3-5, cylindric, 
J-l in., erect, the terminal one male, the others female, often rather 
distant from each other. Glumes containing female flowers 
oblong-ovate ; margins chestnut-brown ; tip truncate or notched ; 
midrib prolonged as a rough bristle. Utricle ovoid, 3-sided, 
minutely hairy ; nerves numerous, rather prominent ; beak very 
short. Style 3-branched. Nut 3-sided. 
Simla. — W. Himalaya, 6000-11,000 ft. — Afghanistan. 
12. Carex breviculmis, R. Br. ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 746. Stems 
4-16 in.; slender. Leaves short or long, linear. Spikes 2-5, 
cylindric, in., pale coloured, nearly sessile, usually close 
together or the lowest one distant, terminal spike male, the 
others female. Glumes containing female flowers ovate ; margins 
white, transparent ; midrib prolonged as a long, rough bristle. 
Utricle ovoid, 3-sided, minutely hairy ; nerves few, obscure ; beak 
very short. Style 3-branched. Nut 3-sided, usually crowned 
with the dilated base of the style. 
Simla, Baghi. — Hilly districts throughout India, 6000-10,000 ft. — China, 
Australia. 
13. Carex Wallichiana, Prescott ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 747. Stems 
6-30 in., robust. Leaves all basal, nearly as long as the stem, 
l in. broad ; sheaths fringed with long hairs. Spikes 4-8, cylindric, 
f-lj in., the upper 1-3 male, close together, the lower female, 
erect, stalked, distant. Glumes containing female flowers ovate, 
white, acute ; midrib often prolonged as a long, rough bristle. 
Utricle ovoid, 3-sided, densely covered with minute hairs ; nerves 
few, obscure ; beak short, deeply bifid. Style 3-branched. Nut 
shortly stalked, 3-sided. 
Sainj, Giri valley. — Throughout N. India, ascending to 6000 ft. — Afghanistan. 
* 14. Carex ligulata, Nees ; FI. Br. Ind. vi. 747. Stems 
12-30 in., leafy. Leaves 6-12 xj-| in. Spikes 6-8, cylindric, 
1—1 \ in., grey or pale brown, terminal one male, the others female, 
distant, erect, shortly stalked. Glumes containing female flowers 
ovate, acute ; margins white ; midrib usually prolonged as a short, 
rough bristle. Utricle ovoid, 3-sided, densely covered with minute 
hairs ; nerves obscure ; beak oblong, notched. Style 3-branched. 
Nut 3-sided. 
Kashmir to Nepal, 5000-7000 ft. — China, Japan. 
