A rare enigmatic sedge rediscovered: Principina grandis (Cyperaceae) newly recorded from São Tomé

A rare enigmatic sedge rediscovered: Principina grandis (Cyperaceae) newly recorded from São Tomé

Comparison with the type of Principina grandis Uittien (BM) and a collection from the island São Tomé showed them to be the same species, which has previously been unrecorded from other than the nearby island of Principe. This is only the second collection of Principina and from it a comprehensive d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Kew bulletin 2014-09, Vol.69 (3), p.1-4, Article 9532
Hauptverfasser: Mesterházy, A., Browning, J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Boards of trustees
Botanical gardens
Bracts
Forest habitats
Habitat conservation
Inflorescences
Life Sciences
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Plants
Rain forests
Trachyte
Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:Comparison with the type of Principina grandis Uittien (BM) and a collection from the island São Tomé showed them to be the same species, which has previously been unrecorded from other than the nearby island of Principe. This is only the second collection of Principina and from it a comprehensive description of the plant has been prepared. Further collections will be needed to determine the exact status of this taxon.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-014-9532-y