Citation: L., Sp. Pl. (1753).

Derivation: Greek tuphos, a marsh; typhe, the bulrush.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Bulrushes, cumbungis.

Description: Not Available

Biology: Not Applicable

Taxonomic notes: The species are difficult to distinguish. Great care must be taken in distinguishing the styles and bracts (both of which may be lost in old spikes). Vegetative characters and identification in the field cannot be relied on. There are insufficient data available to draw up complete descriptions of the species.

Key to Species:

1. Female spike with numerous broadly spathulate bracts; stigmas linear; female spikes usually 5-15 mm diam	T. domingensis 1.
1. Female spike with few (sometimes apparently 0) narrowly spathulate bracts; stigmas narrow-ovate; female spikes usually 15-20 mm diam	T. orientalis 2.

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