Cyperus surinamensis Rottb. (Cyperaceae), an adventive species, is reported here as a new record to the flora of India from Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. A detailed description, illustration and distribution of the species is provided.
Lanceolate-ovate, Retrorse prickles, Anthela, Scabrous, Ellipsoid
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2013
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