Schoenus comparoides

Schoenus comparoides

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 comparoides

Name

Schoenus comparoides T.L.Elliott & Muasya Phytotaxa 401(4): 272 (2019).

Typus: South Africa, Garcia’s Pass, S 33°57’11.43’’; E 21°13’32.61’’, 514 m, 8 July 2017, Elliott, Muasya & Muthaphuli TE2016_216.

Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus comparoides 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

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Schoenus comparoides in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Feb 24. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Schoenus comparoides. Published online. Accessed: Feb 24 2020.

Vernacular names

English: Foothill Veldrush

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