Scirpoides

Scirpoides
Scirpoides holoschoenus at Botanical Garden Frankfurt
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scirpoides
Ség.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Holoschoenus Link
  • Karinia Reznicek & McVaugh

Scirpoides is a genus of sedges (Cyperaceae), native to Europe and adjoining areas, and introduced elsewhere. It was split off from Scirpus.

Species

Four species are accepted:[2]

  • Scirpoides burkei (C.B.Clarke) Goetgh., Muasya & D.A.Simpson
  • Scirpoides holoschoenus (L.) Soják
  • Scirpoides mexicana (C.B.Clarke ex Britton) Goetgh. ex C.S.Reid & J.R.Carter
  • Scirpoides varia Browning

References

  1. ^ 73 (1754); vide Dandy, Ind. Gen. Vasc. Pl. 1753-74 (Regn. Veg.li.) 79 (1967)
  2. ^ a b "Scirpoides Ség". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2025.