The cyperaceae are a family of graminoid grasslike, monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. While sedges may be found growing in almost all environments, many are associated with wetlands, or with poor soils. The inflorescence in most members of the cyperaceae has been called an anthela, but that name is technically inappropriate see wilson 1991 p. Has an elongated or reduced axis with 1 to many glumes, each glume subtending a bisexual or unisexual flower. The cyperaceae are a faimily o monocotyledonous graminoid flouerin plants kent as segs, which superficially resemble gresses an rushes selected genera. Cyperaceae in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Thus, the present research aimed to investigate the antimicrobial, antioxidant and chemical constituents of kyllinga odorata vahl, oxycaryum cubensis poepp. Biogeography of the cosmopolitan sedges cyperaceae and. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the true sedges genus carex with over 2,000 species these species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical asia and tropical. The book of grasses an illustrated guide to the common grasses, and the most common of the rushes and sedges 1912 14783432623. Cyperaceae sunt familia monocotyledonum similes poacearum et juncacearum.
The family may have originated in the late cretaceous south america, and may have spread in the southern. Cyperaceae is cosmopolitan in distribution, composed of roughly. Graminoids families poaceae, juncaceae and cyperaceae one of the most challenging things you will do at dwp is keyout graminoids grass and grasslike plants. Notes on the distribution and ecology of carex panormitana. Notes on the distribution and ecology of carex panormitana guss.
The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in. Across angiosperm families, the area occupied by a family is strongly correlated with its richness. It has an almost cosmopolitan distribution, being absent only from antarctica. The cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses and rushes. Some species of the family cyperaceae have been studied extensively for presenting bioactive compounds of pharmacological interest. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the carex genus of true sedges with over 2,000 species. The family may have originated in the late cretaceous south america. The cyperaceae, among the 10 largest families of flowering plants, contain about 5,000 species and, depending on the classification used. Poaceae, which shares some characteristics of cyperaceae, such as wind pollination and reduced floral structure, has often been placed near to cyperaceae but is now shown to be more distantly related h. The cyperaceae are a family of graminoid grasslike, monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble the closely related rushes and the more distantly related grasses. Stipe short, narrowed extension to the base of the nutlet.
The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the true sedges genus carex with over 2,000 species. We test the hypothesis that, despite a proposed tropical origin, temperate lineages in the family diversified at elevated rates. There are three families that you will need to be able to distinguish in order to indentify graminoids. Plants usually herbs with 3 angled stem, solid culm. The basic funnelshaped structure, with spikelets on branches of different lengths is variously modified so that it appears umbellike, paniclelike or even headlike to the casual glance. Representation of endemics in floristic subprovinces of. The family is in a range from sea level up to 5475m, covering large areas of swamp and arctic vegetation goetghebeur 1998. Habit annuals or caespitose tufted, rhizomatous, occasionally tuberiferous perennials microdracoides is pseudoarborescent. Has parent poales in use by nzor preferred name cyperaceae juss. Cyperaceae by malvina urbani, lorenzo gianguzzi and vincenzo ilardi. Including kobresiaceae gilly, lepistichaceae dulac, scirpaceae burnett.
The cyperaceae are grasslike herbaceous plants found especially in wet regions throughout the world. These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical asia and tropical south america. Cyperaceae je porodica tzv siljovke iz reda poales, razreda liliopsida. Asteraceae, to 4% in the poaceae, 2% in the cyperaceae, etc. The impact of five environmental factors on species. Normal plants, or switchplants sometimes elaminate. In cyperaceae usually applied to the apex of the glumes. Graminoids families poaceae, juncaceae and cyperaceae. Cyperaceae is the third largest family of monocotyledons, comprising c. Download pdf 251 kb abstract carex panormitana was described by gussone in 1844 as\ud existing in palermo al fiume oreto and was later reported in sardinia at muravera, juxta.
These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group. Studies have shown clear antifungal and antibacterial properties in the roots of this plant. Taxon concept nzor concept id 8a86845ca36543cb9a77f7cd39c9bfcb according to mabberley, d. Cyperaceae siljovke ili trave ostrice, biljna porodica iz reda travolike, razred jednosupnica. From its initiation in 1998, the angiosperm phylogeny group apg has focused on the production of an evermore stable system of classification of the flowerin slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf evolution in sedges carex, cyperaceae article pdf available in canadian journal of botany 687.
Spikelet the ultimate inflorescence unit in most genera of cyperaceae. Mabberleys plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. E uma familia composta por ervas, em geral rizomatosas com caules triangulares em seccao transversal, com frequencia sem folhas acima da base. The reader should always remember that, according to takhtadzhian 1978, any floristic division is. The importance of the soil type and its properties cannot be denied as one of the major environmental factors affecting the weed community structure in an area, but what is the effect of the other environmental factors as the prevailing climate, crop type, urbanization and crop sustainability. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. Fruits of scirpus cyperaceae from the early miocene of. Huic familiae fere 4000 specierum descriptarum in septuaginta generibus sunt notiores cyperaceae sunt cyperus papyrus et eleocharis dulcis. Sao plantas herbaceas podendo ser perenes e graminiformes. Cyperaceae, sedge family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, a division of the order poales. The family is in a range from sea level up to 5475 m, covering large areas of swamp and arctic vegetation goetghebeur 1998.
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