New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
Short communication
A gynophore in Desmoschoenus (Cyperaceae)
J. BROWNING
NU Research Unit for Plant Growth and Development
University of Natal
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Scottsville 3209, Republic of South Africa
K. D. GORDON-GRAY
Department of Botany
University of Natal
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Scottsville 3209, Republic of South Africa
Abstract For the first time a gynophore is reported in
florets of the rare New Zealand endemic Desmoschoenus spiralis
(Cyperaceae). It relates closely to structures reported for florets of
Scirpus nodosus and strengthens the case for inclusion of both species
within tribe Ficineae.
Keywords Cyperaceae; Desmoschoenus
B95012
Received 29 March 1995; accepted 22 September 1995
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