Schoenus purpurascens

Schoenus purpurascens

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 purpurascens

Name

Schoenus purpurascens T.L.Elliott & Muasya S. African J. Bot. 121: 533 (2019).

Typus: South Africa, Western Cape Province, 3419 (Caledon): Nidderdale Farm, S.E.- facing slope to N.E. of Babylon's Tower peak, near top of peak, (–AD), 5 May 2018, Elliott, Muasya and van Mazijk TE2016_349 (Holotypus: BOL. Isotypus: MT, NBG).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Schoenus purpurascens 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., Barrett, R.L. & Muasya, A.M. 2019. A taxonomic revision of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae)—Part 1. South African Journal of Botany 121: 519–535. DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.11.021 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Schoenus purpurascens in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Feb 24. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Schoenus purpurascens. Published online. Accessed: Feb 24 2020.

Vernacular names

English: Purple Veldrush

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