Abildgaardia

Abildgaardia
Abildgaardia ovata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Tribe: Abildgaardieae
Genus: Abildgaardia
Vahl[1]
Species

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Abildgaardia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics.[2] The genus was established by Martin Vahl in 1805.[1]

Species

As of May 2026, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]

  • Abildgaardia fusiformis (K.Wangwasit & D.A.Simpson) Larridon
  • Abildgaardia longistipitata (Tang & F.T. Wang) B.Z. Li & S.R. Zhang
  • Abildgaardia macrantha (Boeckeler) Goetgh.
  • Abildgaardia mexicana (Palla) Kral
  • Abildgaardia odontocarpa (S.T.Blake) K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl
  • Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral
  • Abildgaardia oxystachya (F.Muell.) K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl
  • Abildgaardia pachyptera (S.T.Blake) K.L.Wilson & J.J.Bruhl
  • Abildgaardia schoenoides R.Br.
  • Abildgaardia triflora (L.) Abeyw.

References

  1. 1 2 "Abildgaardia Vahl", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-19
  2. 1 2 "Abildgaardia Vahl", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2026-05-01