Learn about the comparison between Poaceae and Cyperaceae.
Comparison # Poaceae (Gramineae):
1. Stem-Cylindrical, hollow, (except Maize and Sugarcane), with nodes.
2. Leaves-Simple, alternate, ligulate, Sheath split open.
3. Flower-Flowers subtended by two glumes.
4. Scales-Glumes, lemma, palaea.
5. Perianth-Represented by 2-3 lodicules.
6. Stamens-Normally 3, rarely 3+3, versatile.
7. Pistil-Monocarpellary, one loculed, one ovuled.
8. Fruit-Caryopsis.
9. Floral formula-
Comparison # Cyperaceae:
1. Stem-Triangular, solid, without nodes.
2. Leaves-Simple, ligule absent, closed sheath.
3. Flower-Only one glume.
4. Scales-Pistillate staminate scale.
5. Perianth-Absent and presented by scales or bristles.
6. Stamens-Usually 3, rarely 1, basifixed.
7. Pistil-Tricarpellary, syncarpous, one celled, single basal ovule.
8. Fruit-Achene or nut.
9. Floral formula-
