Marsippospermum

Marsippospermum gracile labelled as its syn. Rostkovia gracilis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Juncaceae
Genus:
Species: M. gracile – M. grandiflorum – M. philippii – M. reichei

Name

  • Marsippospermum Desv., J. Bot. (Desvaux) 1: 328 (1809)
  • Type species: Marsippospermum grandiflorum (L.f.) Hook., Hooker's Icon. Pl. 6: t. 533 (1843) Designated as synonym Marsippospermum caliculatum Desv., J. Bot. (Desvaux) 1: 330 (1809), nom. superfl.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Australasia
    • Regional: New Zealand
      • New Zealand, Auckland, and Campbell Isl.
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Southern South America
      • S-South America; Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Isl.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Desvaux, N.A. 1809. Observations sur le genre Fluggea, Rich. (Slateria, Desv.). Journal de Botanique (Desvaux) 1(4): 240–246. BHL Reference page. : 1: 328. BHL

Additional references

  • Kirschner, J. & al. (2002). Juncaceae Species Plantarum: Flora of the World 6-8: 1-237, 1-336,1-192. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra.

Vernacular names

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