A monograph of the African and Madagascan species of Cyperus sect. Incurvi (Cyperaceae)

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, illustrat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Griffiths, Megan, Ralimanana, Hélène, Rakotonasolo, Franck, Larridon, Isabel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer London 2022
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9607776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36320639
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12225-022-10058-9
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Sumario: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.

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