title: Sedges in the mist: A new species of Lepidosperma (Cyperaceae, Schoeneae) from the mountains of Tasmania.
abstract: The status of a putative new species of Lepidosperma from the mountains of south-western Tasmania, Australia, was investigated. Phenetic analysis (Flexible UPGMA Agglomerative Hierarchical Fusion and semi-strong hybrid multidimensional scaling) was conducted on a database derived from morphological and anatomical characters scored from herbarium material, culm anatomy slides and scanning electron micrographs of fruit. The results of the analysis support the recognition of a new species, here described as Lepidosperma monticola G.T.Plunkett & J.J.Bruhl. The distribution, habitat and conservation status are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Botany, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351.
authors.forename: George T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Plunkett
authors.affiliation: National Herbarium of New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000.
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Botany, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351.
authors.forename: Jeremy J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bruhl
keywords: Lepidosperma inops; Lepidosperma monticola; new species; phenetics; species limits