Morelotia

Morelotia gahniiformis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Cyperaceae
Subfamilia: Cyperoideae
Tribus: Schoeneae
Subtribus: Tricostulariinae
Genus: Morelotia
Species: M. affinis – M. australiensis – M. gahniiformis – M. involuta – M. microcarpa – M. octandra

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Morelotia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 June 14. Reference page.

Name

Morelotia Gaudich., Voy. Uranie: 416 (1829)

• Type species: Morelotia gahniiformis Gaudich., Voy. Uranie: 416 (1829)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Pacific Regional: Northern Central Pacific Hawaii Continental: Australasia Regional: New Zealand New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tubuai Is. Regional: Australia Western Australia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gaudichaud-Beaupré, C. 1826–1830. Voyage autour du Monde, Entrepis par Ordre du Roi, Exécuté sur les Corvettes de S.M. l'Uranie et la Physicienne, pendant les années 1817, 1818, 1819 et 1820. Botanique. Imprimerie Royale. 522 pp. BHL Reference page.  t. 28. HL

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2015. Morelotia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2015 Nov. 28. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2015. Morelotia. Published online. Accessed: Nov. 28 2015. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2015. Morelotia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 Nov. 2015. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• 中文: 黑曜莎属