An Evolutionary Study of Carex Subg. Psyllophorae (Cyperaceae) Sheds Light on a Strikingly Disjunct Distribution in the Southern Hemisphere, With Emphasis on Its …

C Benítez-Benítez, A Otero, KA Ford… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Carex subgenus Psyllophorae is an engaging study group due to its early diversification
compared to most Carex lineages, and its remarkable disjunct distribution in four continents …

Geographical vs. ecological diversification in Carex section Phacocystis (Cyperaceae): Patterns hidden behind a twisted taxonomy

C Benítez‐Benítez, S Martín‐Bravo… - … of Systematics and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Carex section Phacocystis (Cyperaceae) is one of the most diverse and
taxonomically complex groups of sedges (between 116 and 147 species), with a worldwide …

A tale of worldwide success: Behind the scenes of Carex (Cyperaceae) biogeography and diversification

S Martín‐Bravo, P Jiménez‐Mejías… - … of Systematics and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The megadiverse genus Carex (c. 2000 species, Cyperaceae) has a nearly cosmopolitan
distribution, displaying an inverted latitudinal richness gradient with higher species diversity …

Biogeography and systematics of Carex subgenus Uncinia (Cyperaceae): A unique radiation for the genus Carex in the Southern Hemisphere

P García‐Moro, A Otero, C Benítez‐Benítez, L Costa… - Taxon, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Carex subg. Uncinia (Cyperaceae) constitutes one of six currently recognized
Carex subgenera. This subgenus is mainly distributed on the American continent and in the …

A new classification of Carex (Cyperaceae) subgenera supported by a HybSeq backbone phylogenetic tree

T Villaverde, P Jimenez-Mejias… - Botanical Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The field of systematics is experiencing a new molecular revolution driven by the increased
availability of high-throughput sequencing technologies. As these techniques become more …

Molecular and morphological perspectives on the circumscription of Carex section Heleoglochin (Cyperaceae)

A Molina, KS Chung, AL Hipp - Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2015 - Springer
Vignea is the only monophyletic subgenus in the genus Carex (Cyperaceae), comprising
nearly 300 members grouped into 19–28 sections. Molecular studies have demonstrated …

A framework infrageneric classification of Carex (Cyperaceae) and its organizing principles

Global Carex Group, EH Roalson… - … of Systematics and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Phylogenetic studies of Carex L.(Cyperaceae) have consistently demonstrated that most
subgenera and sections are para‐or polyphyletic. Yet, taxonomists continue to use …

Species boundaries within the southwest Old World populations of the Carex flava group (Cyperaceae)

P Jiménez-Mejías, M Luceño… - Systematic Botany, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Carex flava is a species complex with frequent hybridization. Within its Old World
distribution, the group reaches the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa and Macaronesia, where …

A synopsis of Carex subgenus Psyllophorae, sect. Junciformes (Cyperaceae) in South America

A Morales-Alonso, P Muñoz-Schüler… - Botanical Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This is the second study of a series of thorough studies into the taxonomy and systematics of
Carex in South America. Here, we present the systematic placement, taxonomic account …

Systematics of the Giant Sedges of Carex sect. Rhynchocystis (Cyperaceae) in Macaronesia with description of two new species

M Míguez, P Jiménez-Mejías… - Systematic …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Populations of Carex sect. Rhynchocystis (Cyperaceae) from the Macaronesian
archipelagos (Azores and Madeira) have traditionally been treated either as a variety of the …