Schoenus aureus

Schoenus aureus

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: Schoeninae
Genus: Schoenus
Species: Schoenus aureus

Name

Schoenus aureus T.L.Elliott & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 114: 312 (2018).

• Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3319 (Worcester): Klipbokkop Nature Reserve, (–CD), 25 May 2013, Muasya 6952.
• Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus aureus Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (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. 2018. A taxonomic revision of Schoenus compar - Schoenus pictus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae) with three new species described from South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 114: 303–315. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.11.020 Reference page. 

Vernacular names

• English: Gold Veldrush

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