Actinoschoenus

<i>Actinoschoenus</i>

Actinoschoenus

Genus of grass-like plants

Actinoschoenus is a genus of the sedge family. According to a 2021 taxonomic revision based on molecular data, it is considered to consist of two species, namely Actinoschoenus aphyllus (Vahl) Larridon and Actinoschoenus repens J.Raynal.[1] Reference databases Plants of the World Online and the World Flora Online Plantlist also consider Actinoschoenus yunnanensis (C.B.Clarke) Y.C.Tang to be part of the genus.[2][3] Previously, Actinoschoenus was circumscribed more widely, and also included five species native to Australia:

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Those species are now considered to form a separate genus, Scleroschoenus K.L.Wilson, J.J.Bruhl & R.L.Barrett.[1][4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Larridon, Isabel; Zuntini, Alexandre R; Barrett, Russell L; Wilson, Karen L; Bruhl, Jeremy J; Goetghebeur, Paul; Baker, William J; Brewer, Grace E; Epitawalage, Niroshini; Fairlie, Isabel; Forest, Félix; Sabino Kikuchi, Izai A B; Pokorny, Lisa; Semmouri, Ilias; Spalink, Daniel (2021-05-27). "Resolving generic limits in Cyperaceae tribe Abildgaardieae using targeted sequencing". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 196 (2): 163–187. doi:10.1093/botlinnean/boaa099. ISSN 0024-4074.
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    "Actinoschoenus Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. [3]
    "WFO Plant List | World Flora Online". wfoplantlist.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. [4]
    "WFO Plant List | World Flora Online". wfoplantlist.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. [5]
    "Scleroschoenus K.L.Wilson, J.J.Bruhl & R.L.Barrett | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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