Two new species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) from Mexico and Venezuela

Authors

  • Gordon C. Tucker Eastern Illinois University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v16.i2.1259

Keywords:

Venezuela, Mexico, Cyperus, sedge, taxonomy

Abstract

Based on study of herbarium specimens, Cyperus rosattii is described as a new species from Venezuela. Known from a single collection from the Orinoco lowlands, it appears to be most similar to Cyperus swartzii and C. aggregatus. Similarly, Cyperus gonzaleziae is described as a new species from eastern Mexico (coastal region of Veracruz); it appears to be most similar to C. pallidicolor and C. regiomontanus.

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Published

2022-11-29

How to Cite

Tucker, G. C. (2022). Two new species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae) from Mexico and Venezuela. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 16(2), 427–433. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v16.i2.1259