Distribution of South African C-3 and C-4 species of Cyperaceae in relation to climate and phylogeny

Stock, W; Chuba, D; Verboom, G

Distribution of South African C-3 and C-4 species of Cyperaceae in relation to climate and phylogeny

Date

2004

Authors

Stock, W

Chuba, D

Verboom, G

Publisher

Blackwell Science Asia

Abstract

In this study the contribution of climatic factors and phylogenetic relationships affecting the geographical distribution of C3 and C4 genera of the Cyperaceae in South Africa was investigated. The δ13C values of herbarium specimens of 68 southern Africa