Kyllinga pumila Michx.

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Synonyms: Cyperus densicaespitosus Mattf. & Kük.
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Very small sedge, less than 10 cm tall. Culms tufted; Inflorescence head white, 4-9 mm in diameter.
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Derivation of specific name: pumila: dwarf
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 88.

Maquet, P. (1988). Cyperaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 460.

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 99.


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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Kyllinga pumila.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=110650, retrieved 21 November 2025

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