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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- [...]