Schoenus nanus explained

Schoenus nanus is a species of sedge (family Cyperaceae) endemic to Australia, and found in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.^{[1] [2]} It was first described in 1844 by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck as Chaetospora nana,^[3] but in 1878 was transferred by George Bentham to the genus, Schoenus.^[4]

In Victoria, this species is listed as "endangered".^[5]

Description

Bentham^[4] describes the plant as follows:

A more recent description is given by Karen Wilson in 1994.^[6]

External links

• Schoenus nanus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Notes and References

1. Web site: Schoenus nanus (Nees ex Lehm.) Benth. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2022-09-02 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Web site: Australasian Virtual Herbarium: Schoenus nanus. avh.ala.org.au. 2022-09-02.
3. 1844. 8 . 53. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31259405.
4. Book: George Bentham

   . Bentham, G.. George Bentham. 1878. Flora Australiensis. 7 . 364.

5. Web site: Flora of Victoria .
6. Wilson, K.L. (1994). Cyperaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons‍, pp. 238–356. Inkata Press, Melbourne.