Biology:Cyperus sphaerocephalus
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Short description: Species of sedge
| Cyperus sphaerocephalus | |
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| Cyperus sphaerocephalus with flower, in eSwatini | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. sphaerocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus sphaerocephalus | |
Cyperus sphaerocephalus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of Africa.[1] In South Africa, it is called the golden headed sedge.[2]
The species was first formally described by the botanist Martin Vahl in 1805.[1] Unlike many sedges, C. sphaerocephalus is believed to be pollinated by insects, hence the more conspicuous and colourful flowers.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cyperus sphaerocephalus Vahl". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305971-1.
- ↑ Xanthos, Martin; Mayo, Simon J.; Larridon, Isabel (2023-03-22). "Reassessment of morphological species delimitations in the Cyperus margaritaceus-niveus complex using morphometrics" (in en). Plant Ecology and Evolution 156 (1): 112–127. doi:10.5091/plecevo.97453. ISSN 2032-3921. Bibcode: 2023PlEcE.156..112X. https://plecevo.eu/article/97453/.
- ↑ Wragg, Peter D.; Johnson, Steven D. (17 May 2011). "Transition from wind pollination to insect pollination in sedges: experimental evidence and functional traits" (in en). New Phytologist 191 (4): 1128–1140. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03762.x. ISSN 0028-646X. PMID 21585389. Bibcode: 2011NewPh.191.1128W. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03762.x.
Wikidata ☰ Q17345611 entry
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