Cyperus sesquiflorus (Torr.) Mattf. & Kük.

FLORA OF YOI BIST*.* REP*. OF KENYA
Kyllingia triceps Bottb* var. obtusifl-
orus Boeck,
A perennial tussock herb not above 6inf
tall with conical based stems covered
in the dark brown remains of the old
leaves, aromatically scented, roots
fibrous, leaves bright green slightly
channelled, spikelets very pale cream-
ish-white in very small dense globose
conical heads crowded l-3s at the apex
of a d-angular peduncle, bracts leaf-
like of variable length, normally 2 but
3 observed* Locally common in open
stands in open Eragrostis-Chloris rox-
burghiana-Schmidtia bulbosa grassland
in open Boscia coriacea-Cordia gharaf-
Sesamothamnus bushland in a bright orang(
-red sandy loam*
K. 7* Voi G-ate - Sobo Road, M* 12*4,
1*200ft* alt*, Tsavo Rat* Park, East;
20/12/1966*
P. J. GREENWAY & KANURI, 12,804*
04719308