Schoenus albovaginatus

Schoenus albovaginatus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Cyperaceae
Subfamilia: Cyperoideae
Tribus: Schoeneae
Subtribus: Schoeninae
Genus: Schoenus
Species: Schoenus albovaginatus

Name

Schoenus albovaginatus T.S.Elliott & Muasya Phytotaxa 401: 268-269 (2019).

Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, Hex River Mountains, north slope on way to Milner Peak, S 33°27’20.97’’; E 19°26’21.68’’, 1300 m, 09 September 2018, Elliott TE2016_381.

Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Tetraria sylvatica var. triflora Kük., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni. Veg. 29: 188 (1931).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus albovaginatus Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (Western Cape). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Elliott, T.L. & Muasya, A.M. 2019. Three new species and a new combination among Southern African Schoenus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae). Phytotaxa 401(4): 267–275. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.401.4.4 Reference page. 

Links

• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Schoenus albovaginatus. Published online. Accessed: Mar 03 2020.
• Govaerts, R. et al. . Schoenus albovaginatus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Mar 04. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

English: Whitesheath Veldrush

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