Schoenus purpurascens

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 purpurascens

Name

Schoenus purpurascens T.L.Elliott & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 121: 533 (2019).

Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3419 (Caledon): Nidderdale Farm, S.E.- facing slope to N.E. of Babylon's Tower peak, near top of peak, (–AD), 5 May 2018, Elliott, Muasya and van Mazijk TE2016_349 (Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus purpurascens Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (Western Cape). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd 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 purpurascens 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 purpurascens. Published online. Accessed: Feb 24 2020.

Vernacular names

English: Purple Veldrush