Schoenus selinae

Schoenus selinae

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 selinae

Name

Schoenus selinae T.L.Elliott, Muthaphuli & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 135: 307-308 (2020).

• Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3324 (Steytlerville): Baviaanskloof Mtns., main peak to W of Bosrug, (–CA), 27 Oct 2018, Euston-Brown 5519 (Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus selinae Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (Eastern Cape & 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 the Epischoenus group of Schoenus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae). South African Journal of Botany 135: 296–316. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.08.029 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Schoenus selinae in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 Nov 6. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2022. Schoenus selinae. Published online. Accessed: Nov 6 2022.

Vernacular names

English: Auricle Veldrush

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