New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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Short communication

A gynophore in Desmoschoenus (Cyperaceae)

J. BROWNING

NU Research Unit for Plant Growth and Development
University of Natal
Private Bag X01
Scottsville 3209, Republic of South Africa

K. D. GORDON-GRAY

Department of Botany
University of Natal
Private Bag X01
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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