Schoenus crassiculmis

Schoenus crassiculmis

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 crassiculmis

Name

Schoenus crassiculmis T.L.Elliott & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 121: 530 (2019).

Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3322 (Oudtshoorn): Swatberg Pass, 25 m up S.-facing slope from road near ‘Swatberg Pass’ sign, 50 m to N.E. of sign, (–AD), 8 May 2016, Elliott & Betz TE2016_050 Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG.

Distribution

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

References

Primary references

• Elliott, T.L., Barrett, R.L. & Muasya, A.M. 2019. A taxonomic revision of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae)—Part 1. South African Journal of Botany 121: 519–535. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.11.021 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Schoenus crassiculmis 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 crassiculmis. Published online. Accessed: Feb 24 2020.

Vernacular names

English: Succulent Veldrush

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