Hydrophytic Cyperaceae from the Araguaia river basin, Brazil

Abstract Cyperaceae is a cosmopolitan family with over 5,000 species, which are often found in wet habitats. In this study we found 31 hydrophylic species of Cyperaceae, belonging to 10 genera (Ascolepis, Calyptrocarya, Cyperus, Eleocharis, Fimbristylis, Fuirena, Lipocarpha, Pycreus, Rhynchospora and Scleria), that occur in the Araguaia River Basin, located mainly within the Brazilian Cerrado (savanna). Short descriptions, geographic distribution, illustrations, identification keys and comments are presented.

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Main Authors: Oliveira,Adriana Luiza Ribeiro de, Gil,André dos Santos Bragança, Bove,Claudia Petean
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2011
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602011000400847
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Summary:Abstract Cyperaceae is a cosmopolitan family with over 5,000 species, which are often found in wet habitats. In this study we found 31 hydrophylic species of Cyperaceae, belonging to 10 genera (Ascolepis, Calyptrocarya, Cyperus, Eleocharis, Fimbristylis, Fuirena, Lipocarpha, Pycreus, Rhynchospora and Scleria), that occur in the Araguaia River Basin, located mainly within the Brazilian Cerrado (savanna). Short descriptions, geographic distribution, illustrations, identification keys and comments are presented.