Mesomelaena

Summary

Mesomelaena is a genus of sedges. It has 5 known species, all endemic to Western Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Mesomelaena
Mesomelaena stygia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Mesomelaena
Nees

Species:

  • Mesomelaena graciliceps (C.B.Clarke) K.L.Wilson
  • Mesomelaena preissii Nees
  • Mesomelaena pseudostygia K.L.Wilson
  • Mesomelaena stygia (R.Br.) Nees
  • Mesomelaena tetragona (R.Br.) Benth. - Semaphore Sedge

References edit

  1. ^ "Mesomelaena". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. ^ Wilson, K. L. 1981. Revision of the genus Mesomelaena (Cyperaceae) Telopea Vol. 2, p 182-195.

External links edit

  • Florabase, the Western Australia Flora, Mesomelaena Nees
  • Friends of Queens Park Bushland, Mesomelaena tetragona, Common name: Semaphore Sedge