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A monograph of the African and Madagascan species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi (Cyperaceae).
- Source :
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Kew bulletin [Kew Bull] 2022; Vol. 77 (4), pp. 819-850. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 26. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Cyperus sect. Incurvi (Cyperaceae) contains 31 species worldwide, with important continental radiations in Australasia, Tropical Africa and Madagascar, and the Neotropics. Here, a monograph of the African and Madagascan species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi is presented, including descriptions, illustrations, synonymy, notes on habitat and ecology, geographic distribution ranges and conservation assessments. Our results identify eight species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi endemic to Madagascar, and a further three species native to Tropical Africa. Seven species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi have been typified herein. Six rare Madagascan endemics are assessed as threatened with extinction.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interestsThe authors declare there are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2022.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0075-5974
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Kew bulletin
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36320639
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-022-10058-9