Mapanioideae
plant subfamily
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The Mapanioideae is a subfamily within the sedge family (Cyperaceae), comprising about 170 species across 14 genera. These plants are primarily found in tropical regions. A distinctive feature of Mapanioideae is their highly reduced, unisexual flowers, which are clustered so tightly together that they resemble a single flower, a structure known as a pseudanthium. This subfamily is considered highly specialized.1
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