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Issue: Vol. 768 No. 2: 30 Jul. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-07-30
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.768.2.3
Page range: 81-87
Abstract views: 62
PDF downloaded: 5

Resolving the nomenclature and typification of African Hair Sedge—Bulbostylis trabeculata (Abildgaardieae, Cyperaceae) and a new record of its distribution in Asia

Department of Botany; Arts; Commerce and Science College; Shreewardhan; Dist.- Raigad 402110; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to University of Mumbai; Mumbai); Department of Botany; Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s; Loknete Ramsheth Thakur; A.S.C. College; Mokhada; Dist.- Palghar; 401604; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to University of Mumbai; Mumbai)
Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew; Richmond; Surrey TW9 3AE; UK
Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew; Richmond; Surrey TW9 3AE; UK
Bolus Herbarium; Department of Biological Sciences; University of Cape Town; Private Bag X3; Rondebosch 7701; South Africa
Department of Botany; HPT Arts; & RYK Science College; Nashik 422005; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University; Pune)
Department of Botany; MVP Samaj’s K.R.T. Arts; B.H. Commerce and A.M. Science (KTHM) College; Gangapur Road; Nashik; 422002; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University; Pune)
Department of Botany; Arts; Commerce and Science College; Shreewardhan; Dist.- Raigad 402110; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to University of Mumbai; Mumbai); Department of Botany; Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s; Loknete Ramsheth Thakur; A.S.C. College; Mokhada; Dist.- Palghar; 401604; Maharashtra; India (Affiliated to University of Mumbai; Mumbai)
Monocots Africa India Luni River Rajasthan Taxonomy

Abstract

The present paper deals with the nomenclature and lectotypification of Bulbostylis trabeculata. Additionally, a new distribution record of Bulbostylis trabeculata for Asia from the Indian desert, Rajasthan, is reported here for the first time.

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How to Cite

Madhav, N.A., Morel, J., Larridon, I., Muasya, M., Gosavi, K.V.C., Kambale, S.S. & Chandore, A.N. (2026) Resolving the nomenclature and typification of African Hair Sedge—Bulbostylis trabeculata (Abildgaardieae, Cyperaceae) and a new record of its distribution in Asia. Phytotaxa 768 (2): 81–87. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.768.2.3