Schoenus brunnescens

Schoenus brunnescens

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 brunnescens

Name

Schoenus brunnescens T.L.Elliott & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 130: 330-331 (2020).

• Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3321 (Ladismith): N. side of Garcia's Pass, along R323, within 2 km to N. of pass summit along road to Ladismith, (–CC), 8 Jul 2017, Elliott, Muasya & Muthaphuli TE2016_221

Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus brunnescens 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. 2020. A taxonomic revision of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae) – Part 2. South African Journal of Botany 130: 327–347. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.12.015 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Schoenus brunnescens in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Jul 13. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Schoenus brunnescens. Published online. Accessed: Jul 13 2021.

Vernacular names

English: Brown Veldrush

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