Diversity and distribution article pdf available in botanical sciences 962 june 2018 with 501 reads how we measure reads. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, 2 3 the largest being the true sedges genus carex 4 5 with over 2,000 species. As a result, these phytoliths from cyperaceae may be of taxonomic importance and may be useful to archaeologists and paleoecologists. Manual of the genus carex in mexico and central america. Cyperaceae 1 sclerieae, cladieae, schoeneae, scirpeae poales 4 cyperaceae 2 cariceae table of contents.
Biogeography of the cosmopolitan sedges cyperaceae and. Culms solid or rarely hollow, terete to variously angled. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. The plant list includes 2,568 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus cyperus. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, 2 3 the largest being the true sedges genus carex 4 5 with over. The inflorescence in most members of the cyperaceae has been called an anthela, but that name is technically inappropriate see wilson 1991 p. Biogeography of the cosmopolitan sedges cyperaceae and the.
Studies have shown clear antifungal and antibacterial properties in the roots of this plant. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content indicates your acceptance of. Publisher, editors, year of publication, place of publication, pdf. The cyperaceae, or the sedge family is a group of plants. It is especially abundant in the temperate and subarctic zones, where species can dominate the vegetation entirely. The cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble the closely related rushes and the more distantly related grasses. Smoothfruited sedge carex laeviconica cyperaceaesedge family. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, 3 4 the largest being the true sedges genus carex 5 6 with over 2,000 species. Taxon concept nzor concept id 8a86845ca36543cb9a77f7cd39c9bfcb according to mabberley, d. We test the hypothesis that, despite a proposed tropical origin, temperate lineages in the family diversified at elevated rates. Including kobresiaceae gilly, lepistichaceae dulac, scirpaceae burnett. A list of all accepted names in cyperaceae is available in csv format. Spikelet the ultimate inflorescence unit in most genera of cyperaceae.
Mabberleys plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Jun 15, 2016 cyperaceae originated in south america in the late cretaceous and subsequently dispersed throughout the globe. About 109 nae aw leetit here the cyperaceae are a faimily o monocotyledonous graminoid flouerin plants kent as segs, which superficially. Sedge cone phytoliths appear to be morphologically distinct from those of other families.
The family is large, with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera. About 109 nae aw leetit here the cyperaceae are a faimily o monocotyledonous graminoid flouerin plants kent as segs, which superficially resemble. Cyperaceae also differ in having the leaves arranged usually in 3 ranks. Cyperaceae definition is a large family of monocotyledonous plants order graminales distinguished chiefly by having achenes, solid stems, and 3ranked stem leaves. Because many species have a tufted growth habit, long, thintextured, narrow, flat leaves with a sheathing base, a jointed stem and muchbranched inflorescences of tiny flowers, they are often described as graminoid, meaning grasslike. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Pdf taxonomic and distribution notes on carex cyperaceae. Version 14, july 2017 and more or less continuously updated since. The variable most closely associated with clade richness is the partitioning of geographical space by species within each clade.
Jun 15, 2016 across angiosperm families, the area occupied by a family is strongly correlated with its richness. Cyperaceae definition of cyperaceae by merriamwebster. Cyperaceae of north america update, database version 2010 acquired. Bryson and richard carter usdaars, southern weed science research unit, stoneville, ms 38776, and valdosta state university, valdosta, ga 31698 cyperaceae is a cosmopolitan family of an estimated 5000 species and 100 genera ball et al. Worldwide, but mostly in moist, cool places in the north temperate zone with extensions into the tropical highlands. Pdf the significance of cyperaceae as weeds researchgate. Muthama muasya9 herbs, annual or perennial, rhizomatous to stoloniferous. Cyperaceae originated in south america in the late cretaceous and subsequently dispersed throughout the globe.
Reference pdf amphcarpy in east african cyperaceaer. Has an elongated or reduced axis with 1 to many glumes, each glume subtending a bisexual or unisexual flower. The closest relatives to cyperaceae are juncaceae and thurniaceae d. Flora of new yorkcyperaceae 1 wikibooks, open books for. This avoidance, and sometimes fear, is due in part to the difficulty sometimes encountered in trying to correctly identify certain species in certain genera. The cyperaceae are a family of graminoid grasslike, monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. Sedges have featured in literature since antiquity.
Across angiosperm families, the area occupied by a family is strongly correlated with its richness. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia.
Sedges are mostly perennial or sometimes annual herbs. Grasslike or rushlike herbs, perennial with rhizomes or annual with fibrous roots. A taxonomic family within the order poales the sedges. This study is a compilation of information regarding sedge phytoliths from widely separated geographic areas.
These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical asia and tropical south america. The cyperaceae, or the sedge family is a group of plants that. Stipe short, narrowed extension to the base of the nutlet. Pdf we present relevant data about the taxonomy and distribution of 20.
Cyperaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The texas flora includes 17 genera and 296 species in texas see also north american. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family cyperaceae. Songyun liang, shuren zhang, yancheng tang, tetsuo koyama, gordon c. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. Smoothfruited sedge carex laeviconica cyperaceaesedge. The cyperaceae, or the sedge family is a group of plants that is often avoided by many people. Phylogeny of cyperaceae based on dna sequence data. E uma familia composta por ervas, em geral rizomatosas com caules triangulares em seccao transversal, com frequencia sem folhas acima da base.
The rediscovery of the rare vietnamese endemic eriophorum. Species of cyperaceae contained within the plant list belong to 1 plant genera. Request permission export citation add to favorites track. Of three increases in diversification rate, two occurred in the temperate northern hemisphere. The cyperaceae, among the 10 largest families of flowering plants, contain about 5,000 species and, depending on the classification used, between 70 and 115 genera. In cyperaceae usually applied to the apex of the glumes. A cosmopolitan family, usually in damp or semiaquatic sites. Fruits of scirpus cyperaceae from the early miocene of weichang. The family cyperaceae, or the sedges, is a taxon of flowering plants that superficially resemble grasses or rushes. Cumulative numbers of ornamental and cultivated species of cyperaceae listed in selected horticultural references from 1935 to 2001. The largest is the carex genus of true sedges, with over 2,000 species sedges include many wild marsh and grassland plants, and some cultivated ones such as water chestnut eleocharis dulcis and. Sedges are found, and often dominant, in wetlands of all forms but also in savannas, tun. For those familiar with boreal bogs and wet tundra, species of eriophorum the cotton grasses will undoubtedly represent some of the most striking and memorable taxa they have encountered. Normal plants, or switchplants sometimes elaminate.
Pronunciation of cyperaceae with 2 audio pronunciations, 4 synonyms, 2 meanings, 3 translations, 4 sentences and more for cyperaceae. Muthama muasya herbs, annual or perennial, rhizomatous to stoloniferous. In the ukrainian flora article pdf available in ukrainian botanical journal 693. The basic funnelshaped structure, with spikelets on branches of different lengths is variously modified so that it appears umbellike, paniclelike or even headlike to the casual glance. The cyperaceae are grasslike herbaceous plants found especially in wet regions throughout the world. The plant list includes 18,977 scientific plant names of species rank for the family cyperaceae.
Box 7, fin00014 university of helsinki, finland perennial, rarely annual plants. The significance of cyperaceae as weeds valdosta state university. This small genus of 20 holarctic sedge species cyperaceae is remarkable because its inflorescences produce large, brilliantly white to rustyred cottony masses when its flowers develop a. The family is well circumscribed and uncontroversial. About the classification report about the classification download. The plant list includes a further 1,419 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus cyperus. Cyperaceae cyperus polystachyos flouer heid scientific classification. Carex hartmanii cyperaceae was collected for the first time in armenia in 1957 and identified in 1961 by. The family cyperaceae, or the sedges, is a taxon of flowering plants that superficially resemble grasses or rushes the family is large, with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera. The cyperaceae, among the 10 largest families of flowering plants, contain about 5,000 species and. Abstract weedy cyperaceae adversely affect natural plant communities and the health of humans and.
Cyperaceae, sedge family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, a division of the order poales. Cyperaceae, with about 5,500 species and 90 genera. The cyperaceae are a family of graminoid grasslike, monocotyledonous flowering plants. Spikelet and inflorescence structure, together with other evidence, forms the basis for classification within the family. While sedges may be found growing in almost all environments, many are associated with wetlands, or with poor soils. Coordination and editing of taxonomic accounts thai poaceae to form. Toward a classification scheme of sedge cyperaceae. Pdf to date, there are very few sequence data for cyperaceae from. Cyperaceae the sedge family 104 genera 5,000 species distribution. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Mapping will be based on a standard reference mark based on political units when available.