Cyperaceae (sedges) are the third largest monocot family and are of considerable economic
and ecological importance. Sedges represent an ideal model family to study evolutionary …

Phylogenetic studies of Carex L.(Cyperaceae) have consistently demonstrated that most
subgenera and sections are para‐or polyphyletic. Yet, taxonomists continue to use …

The megadiverse genus Carex (c. 2000 species, Cyperaceae) has a nearly cosmopolitan
distribution, displaying an inverted latitudinal richness gradient with higher species diversity …

This paper provides a linear classification of two subfamilies, 24 tribes, 10 subtribes and 95
genera of the monocot family Cyperaceae (Poales), based on a stable phylogenetic …

Juncaceae is a cosmopolitan family belonging to the cyperid clade of Poales together with
Cyperaceae and Thurniaceae. These families have global economic and ethnobotanical …

Trichophoreae is a nearly cosmopolitan Cyperaceae tribe that contains~ 17 species
displaying striking variation in size, inflorescence complexity, and perianth morphology …

Plants play important roles as habitat and food for a tremendous diversity of specialist
animals and fungi. The disappearance of any plant species can lead to extinction cascades …

Molecular phylogenetic studies based on Sanger sequences have shown that Cyperaceae
tribe Fuireneae sl is paraphyletic. However, taxonomic sampling in these studies has been …

近年来随着分子系统学研究的开展, 中国莎草科内族, 属和种的名称以及分类学地位产生了诸多
变化, 因此需要进行及时的整理以减少使用上的谬误. 本文通过收集国内外有关莎草科的分类学 …

Aims: In recent years, with the development of molecular systematics research, there have
been many changes in the names and taxonomic status of tribes, genera and species in the …