| Chamaedendron | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaedendron (Kükenthal) Larridon |
Chamaedendron is a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family, Cyperaceae. They are endemic to New Caledonia, with 5 species formerly placed in Costularia. Its closest relatives are Costularia and Oreobolus.1
List of species
- Chamaedendron kukenthaliana Larridon
- Chamaedendron fragilis (Däniker) Larridon
- Chamaedendron neocaledonica (Rendle) Larridon
- Chamaedendron nervosa (J. Raynal) Larridon
- Chamaedendron xyridioides (Däniker) Larridon
References
References
- Larridon, I., Bauters, K., Semmouri, I., Viljoen, J. A., Prychid, C. J., Muasya, A. M., Bruhl, J. J., Wilson, W. W., Senterrehi, B.,& Goetghebeur, P. (2018). Molecular phylogenetics of the genus Costularia (Schoeneae, Cyperaceae) reveals multiple distinct evolutionary lineages. Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 126, 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.04.016