The sedges (family Cyperaceae) are an economically and ecologically important monocot
group dating back at least to the Paleocene. While modern genera are mostly unknown …

The fossil-species of Scirpus sensu lato are re-classified in currently recognized distinct
genera, Amphiscirpus, Bolboschoenus, Schoenoplectiella and Schoenoplectus. New …

This paper comprises two complementary parts. Firstly, phytolith morphology results from 17
species in 8 genera (Cyperus, Eleocharis, Fuirena,“Mariscus,”“Pycreus,”“Schoenoxiphium,” …

The Phytocreneae (Icacinaceae) are a tribe of scrambling shrubs and lianas presently
distributed in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and Indo-Malesia. We describe the oldest known …

Eleocharis R. Br. is an ecologically and economically important genus that contains about
250 species of annual and perennial sedges, with centers of diversity in seasonally wet …

Fossil fruits of the species-rich family Cyperaceae (Poales) are frequently found in Cenozoic
sediments of Europe and their taxonomical analysis is particularly difficult and poorly …

Morphology and anatomy of a fossil monocotyledon from the late Early Cretaceous and
extant monocots are compared. Anatomy was examined based on publications, while leaf …

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 …

Abstract Premise The Crato Konservat‐Lagerstätte in Brazil preserves an exceptionally rich
assemblage of plant macrofossils from the Early Cretaceous (late Aptian), including rare …

A new plant concept for the extinct conifer species Emporia lockardii (Mapes & Rothwell)
Mapes & Rothwell (Emporiaceae) is developed from fossils collected at the Late …